Thief (1981)
Thief (1981)
Plot.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
James Caan
Frank
Tuesday Weld
Jessie
Robert Prosky
Leo
Willie Nelson
Okla
Jim Belushi
Barry
Tom Signorelli
Attaglia
Dennis Farina
Carl
Nick Nickeas
Nick
W.R. Brown
Mitch
Norm Tobin
Guido
John Santucci
Urizzi / Technical Advisor
Gavin MacFadyen
Boreksco
Chuck Adamson
Ancell / Technical Advisor
Sam Cirone
Martello / Security
Spero Anast
Bukowski
Walter Scott
Detective D. Simpson / Stunt Coordinator
Sam T. Louis
Large Detective in Suit
William LaValley
Joseph
Lora Staley
Paula
Hal Frank
Joe Gags
Del Close
Mechanic #1
Bruce A. Young
Mechanic #2
John Kapelos
Mechanic #3
Mike Genovese
Bartender at Green Mill
William Petersen
Katz & Jammer Bartender
Karen Berger
Ruthie
Joan Lazzerini
Attaglia's Receptionist
Beverly Somerman
Secretary with Cup
Enrico R. Cannataro
Salesman at L&A Plating
Mary Louise Wade
Waitress #1 at Deli
Donna J. Fenton
Waitress #2 at Deli
Thomas Giblin
Mighty Joe Young Band
Willie Hayes
Mighty Joe Young Band
Conrad Mocarski
Mighty Joe Young Band
Benny Turner
Mighty Joe Young Band
Steve Randolph
Bouncer at Katz & Jammer
Nancy Santucci
Hojo Waitress
Nathan Davis
Grossman
Thomas O. Erhart Jr.
Judge
Fredric Stone
Attorney Garner
Robert J. Kuper
Bailiff
Joene Hanhardt
Court Recorder
Marge Kotlisky
Mrs. Knowles
J. Jay Saunders
Doctor
Susan McCormick
Nurse
Michael Paul Chan
Waiter at Chinese Restaurant
Tom Howard
Jewelry Salesman #1
Richard Karie
Jewelry Salesmen #2
Oscar DiLorenzo
Customer at Green Mill
Patty Ross
Marie
Margot Charlior
Rosa
Michael Mann
Screenplay / Executive Producer / Director / Screenstory
Jerry Bruckheimer
Producer
Ronnie Caan
Producer
Dov Hoenig
Editor
Frank Hohimer
Novel
Donald E. Thorin
Director of Photography
Mary Dodson
Art Direction
Richard Brams
Associate Producer
Vic Ramos
Casting
Mel Bourne
Production Design
Kathe Swanson
Hairstylist
John M. Dwyer
Set Decoration
Frank Griffin
Makeup Artist
Edie Panda
Hairstylist
Richard Graves
Second Assistant Director
Peter Bogart
First Assistant Director
Gene Levy
Unit Production Manager
Christopher Franke
Original Music Composer
Edgar Froese
Original Music Composer
Johannes Schmölling
Original Music Composer
Michael Molly
Assistant Art Director
Larry Carow
Sound Effects Editor
David B. Cohn
Sound Effects Editor
Samuel C. Crutcher
Sound Effects Editor
Robert Glass
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Scott A. Hecker
Sound Effects Editor
Chris Jenkins
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Robert Knudson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Don MacDougall
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jerry Stanford
Sound Effects Editor
Jodie Lynn Tillen
Costume Supervisor
Scott Maitland
First Assistant Director
Joe Acord
Construction Coordinator
Johnny Lattanzio
Paint Coordinator
Bill MacSems
Property Master
Barton M. Susman
Leadman
Gary A. Hecker
Foley Artist
David M. Ronne
Sound Mixer
Robert R. Rutledge
Supervising Sound Effects Editor
John B. Schuyler
Boom Operator
Craig S. Jaeger
Assistant Sound Editor
Joseph A. Ippolito
Assistant Sound Editor
George H. Anderson
Assistant Sound Editor
Russel Hessey
Special Effects
Norman Blankenship
Stunts
H.P. Evetts
Stunts
Craig Denault
Camera Operator
Alan R. Disler
Assistant Camera
Jack Lee Gary
Assistant Camera
Michael Genne
Assistant Camera
Daniel R. Jordan
Key Grip
James Zenk
Still Photographer
Lisa Clarkson
Extras Casting
Stanzi Stokes
Additional Casting
Paula Cain
Costumer
Dennis Fill
Costumer
Donah Bassett
Negative Cutter
Dick Bernstein
Assistant Editor
Aubrey Head
Color Timer
Patrick Markey
Location Manager
Michael J. Maschio
Location Manager
Media.
Details.
Release DateMarch 27, 1981
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 3m
Content RatingR
Budget$5,500,000
Box Office$11,492,915
Filming LocationsChicago, United States of America
Genres
Wiki.
Thief is a 1981 American neo-noir heist action thriller film 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. The original musical score was composed and performed by Tangerine Dream.
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.