Thief (1981)

03/27/1981 (US) • 2h 3m

Crime, Thriller, Drama

Tonight, his take home pay is $410,000... tax free.

Overview

Frank is an expert professional safecracker, specialized in high-profile diamond heists. He plans to use his ill-gotten income to retire from crime and build a nice life for himself complete with a home, wife and kids. To accelerate the process, he signs on with a top gangster for a big score.

Top Billed Cast

Robert Prosky

Leo Alderman

Willie Nelson

David 'Okla' Bertinneau

Jim Belushi

Barry Stratagakis

Tom Signorelli

Vincent Attaglia

W.R. Brown

Mitch Kanoff


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$5,500,000.00

Revenue

$11,494,812.00

Keywords

chicago, illinois

based on novel or book

shadowing

loss of loved one

burglar

gangster

car dealer

rain

idealist

safe

error

thief

dirty cop

convict

diamond heist

ex-con

safecracker

police surveillance

neo-noir

provocative

violence

suspenseful

critical

ambiguous

assertive

awestruck

commanding

harsh

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