Thief (film)
1981 film by Michael Mann / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thief is a 1981 American neo-noir[4][5] heist action thriller film[6] directed and written by Michael Mann in his feature film debut and starring James Caan in the title role, a professional safecracker trying to escape his life of crime, and Tuesday Weld as his wife. The supporting cast includes James Belushi, Robert Prosky, Dennis Farina, and Willie Nelson. The screenplay is inspired by the book The Home Invaders: Confessions of a Cat Burglar, a memoir by former cat burglar Frank Hohimer.[7] The original musical score was composed and performed by Tangerine Dream.
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Directed by | Michael Mann |
Written by | Michael Mann |
Based on | The Home Invaders by Frank Hohimer |
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Cinematography | Donald E. Thorin |
Edited by | Dov Hoenig |
Music by | Tangerine Dream |
Production company | Mann/Caan Productions |
Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 123 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $5.5 million[2] |
Box office | $11.5 million[3] |
Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and James Caan's brother Ronnie, Thief was screened at the 1981 Cannes Film Festival, where it competed for the Palme d'Or. It was released in the United States on March 27, 1981, to widespread critical acclaim.[8]