Thief

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

Duration: 123 min
Release date: 1981-03-27
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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.

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James Caan
James Caan
as Frank
Tuesday Weld
Tuesday Weld
as Jessie
Robert Prosky
Robert Prosky
as Leo Alderman
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
as David 'Okla' Bertinneau
Jim Belushi
Jim Belushi
as Barry Stratagakis
Tom Signorelli
Tom Signorelli
as Vincent Attaglia
Dennis Farina
Dennis Farina
as Carl
Nick Nickeas
Nick Nickeas
as Nick
W.R. Brown
W.R. Brown
as Mitch Kanoff
Norm Tobin
Norm Tobin
as Guido
John Santucci
John Santucci
as Sgt. Urizzi
Gavin MacFadyen
Gavin MacFadyen
as Det. Boreksco
Chuck Adamson
Chuck Adamson
as Det. Ancell
Sam Cirone
Sam Cirone
as Det. Martello
Spero Anast
Spero Anast
as Det. Bukowski
Walter Scott
Walter Scott
as Detective D. Simpson
Sam T. Louis
Sam T. Louis
as Large Detective in Suit
William LaValley
William LaValley
as Joseph
Lora Staley
Lora Staley
as Paula
Hal Frank
Hal Frank
as Joe Gags
Del Close
Del Close
as Mechanic #1
Bruce A. Young
Bruce A. Young
as Mechanic #2
John Kapelos
John Kapelos
as Mechanic #3
Mike Genovese
Mike Genovese
as Bartender at Green Mill
Joan Lazzerini
Joan Lazzerini
as Attaglia's Receptionist
Beverly Somerman
Beverly Somerman
as Secretary with Cup
Enrico R. Cannataro
Enrico R. Cannataro
as Salesman at L&A Plating
Mary Louise Wade
Mary Louise Wade
as Waitress #1 at Deli
Donna J. Fenton
Donna J. Fenton
as Waitress #2 at Deli
Thomas Giblin
Thomas Giblin
as Mighty Joe Young Band
Willie Hayes
Willie Hayes
as Mighty Joe Young Band
Conrad Mocarski
Conrad Mocarski
as Mighty Joe Young Band
Benny Turner
Benny Turner
as Mighty Joe Young Band
William Petersen
William Petersen
as Katz & Jammer Bartender
Steve Randolph
Steve Randolph
as Bouncer at Katz & Jammer
Nancy Santucci
Nancy Santucci
as Hojo Waitress
Nathan Davis
Nathan Davis
as Grossman
Thomas O. Erhart Jr.
Thomas O. Erhart Jr.
as Judge
Fredric Stone
Fredric Stone
as Attorney Garner
Robert J. Kuper
Robert J. Kuper
as Bailiff
Joene Hanhardt
Joene Hanhardt
as Court Recorder
Marge Kotlisky
Marge Kotlisky
as Mrs. Knowles
J. Jay Saunders
J. Jay Saunders
as Doctor
Susan McCormick
Susan McCormick
as Nurse
Karen Berger
Karen Berger
as Ruthie
Michael Paul Chan
Michael Paul Chan
as Waiter at Chinese Restaurant
Tom Howard
Tom Howard
as Jewelry Salesman #1
Richard Karie
Richard Karie
as Jewelry Salesmen #2
Oscar DiLorenzo
Oscar DiLorenzo
as Customer at Green Mill
Patty Ross
Patty Ross
as Marie
Margot Charlior
Margot Charlior
as Rosa
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Michael Mann
Michael Mann
Executive Producer
Dov Hoenig
Dov Hoenig
Editor
Donald E. Thorin
Donald E. Thorin
Director of Photography
Jerry Bruckheimer
Jerry Bruckheimer
Producer
Ronnie Caan
Ronnie Caan
Producer
Michael Mann
Michael Mann
Director
Michael Mann
Michael Mann
Screenplay
Frank Hohimer
Frank Hohimer
Novel
Michael Mann
Michael Mann
Screenstory
Mel Bourne
Mel Bourne
Production Design
Mary Dodson
Mary Dodson
Art Direction
Vic Ramos
Vic Ramos
Casting
Richard Brams
Richard Brams
Associate Producer
Samuel C. Crutcher
Samuel C. Crutcher
Sound Effects Editor
Jerry Stanford
Jerry Stanford
Sound Effects Editor
Jodie Lynn Tillen
Jodie Lynn Tillen
Costume Supervisor
Larry Carow
Larry Carow
Sound Effects Editor
Scott Hecker
Scott Hecker
Sound Effects Editor
Robert 'Buzz' Knudson
Robert 'Buzz' Knudson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
David B. Cohn
David B. Cohn
Sound Effects Editor
Robert Glass
Robert Glass
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Chris Jenkins
Chris Jenkins
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Don MacDougall
Don MacDougall
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Michael Molly
Michael Molly
Assistant Art Director
Joe Acord
Joe Acord
Construction Coordinator
Lisa Clarkson
Lisa Clarkson
Extras Casting
Patrick Markey
Patrick Markey
Location Manager
Norman Blankenship
Norman Blankenship
Stunts
Craig Denault
Craig Denault
Camera Operator
Joseph A. Ippolito
Joseph A. Ippolito
Assistant Sound Editor
George H. Anderson
George H. Anderson
Assistant Sound Editor
Dick Bernstein
Dick Bernstein
Assistant Editor
Craig Safan
Craig Safan
Additional Music
Chuck Adamson
Chuck Adamson
Technical Advisor
David M. Ronne
David M. Ronne
Sound Mixer
James Zenk
James Zenk
Still Photographer
Sam Cirone
Sam Cirone
Security
Craig S. Jaeger
Craig S. Jaeger
Assistant Sound Editor
Dennis Fill
Dennis Fill
Costumer
Sandy King
Sandy King
Script Supervisor
Alan R. Disler
Alan R. Disler
Assistant Camera
Jack Lee Gary
Jack Lee Gary
Assistant Camera
Larry Rapaport
Larry Rapaport
Location Manager
Bob Badami
Bob Badami
Music Editor
Bo Falck
Bo Falck
Transportation Coordinator
Art Schaefer
Art Schaefer
Production Accountant
Johnny Lattanzio
Johnny Lattanzio
Paint Coordinator
Barton M. Susman
Barton M. Susman
Leadman
H.P. Evetts
H.P. Evetts
Stunts
Paula Cain
Paula Cain
Costumer
John Santucci
John Santucci
Technical Advisor
Gary A. Hecker
Gary A. Hecker
Foley Artist
Bill MacSems
Bill MacSems
Property Master
Michael J. Maschio
Michael J. Maschio
Location Manager
Wilbur Hopp
Wilbur Hopp
Craft Service
John B. Schuyler
John B. Schuyler
Boom Operator
Russel Hessey
Russel Hessey
Special Effects
Donah Bassett
Donah Bassett
Negative Cutter
Arnold Goodwin
Arnold Goodwin
Title Designer
Stanzi Stokes
Stanzi Stokes
Additional Casting
Robert R. Rutledge
Robert R. Rutledge
Supervising Sound Effects Editor
Michael Genne
Michael Genne
Assistant Camera
Daniel R. Jordan
Daniel R. Jordan
Key Grip
Aubrey Head
Aubrey Head
Color Timer
Lisbeth Wynn-Owen
Lisbeth Wynn-Owen
Production Coordinator
Robert Werden
Robert Werden
Unit Publicist
Sidney Beckerman
Sidney Beckerman
Thanks
Florian Schereck
Florian Schereck
Assistant Accountant
Scott Maitland
Scott Maitland
First Assistant Director
John M. Dwyer
John M. Dwyer
Set Decoration
Richard Graves
Richard Graves
Second Assistant Director
Frank Griffin
Frank Griffin
Makeup Artist
Gene Levy
Gene Levy
Unit Production Manager
Edie Panda
Edie Panda
Hairstylist
Kathe Swanson
Kathe Swanson
Hairstylist
Peter Bogart
Peter Bogart
First Assistant Director
Walter Scott
Walter Scott
Stunt Coordinator
Richard Hart
Richard Hart
Gaffer
Don Cahill
Don Cahill
Additional Photography
Dan Gianneschi
Dan Gianneschi
Cableman
Frank Miller
Frank Miller
Camera Operator
Wendell Powell
Wendell Powell
Assistant Property Master
Duffy Rutledge
Duffy Rutledge
Assistant Sound Editor
Craig Harris
Craig Harris
Sound Effects
J. Paul Huntsman
J. Paul Huntsman
Sound Editor
Larry Hand
Larry Hand
Assistant Accountant
Robin Alan Knight
Robin Alan Knight
Grip
James Sharp
James Sharp
Transportation Co-Captain
Julie A. Chandler
Julie A. Chandler
Location Manager
Carol Eastman
Carol Eastman
Assistant Editor
Larry Whitehead
Larry Whitehead
Best Boy Electric
John Stagnitta
John Stagnitta
Assistant Editor
James Blanford
James Blanford
Assistant Camera
Ronnie Baker
Ronnie Baker
Transportation Coordinator
Billy Martin
Billy Martin
Transportation Co-Captain
Lillian Neidenberg
Lillian Neidenberg
Accountant
Edgar Froese
Edgar Froese
Original Music Composer
Christopher Franke
Christopher Franke
Original Music Composer
Johannes Schmölling
Johannes Schmölling
Original Music Composer
Klaus Krüger
Klaus Krüger
Original Music Composer
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