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Caught Stealing

Caught Stealing

August 26, 2025· 1h 47m
Directed by
Cinemagraphs Score6.9

Burned-out ex-baseball player Hank Thompson unexpectedly finds himself embroiled in a dangerous struggle for survival amidst the criminal underbelly of late 1990s New York City, forced to navigate a treacherous underworld he never imagined.

Critics Sentiment

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22 reviews·Last updated 21d ago
Peak Moment

Drucker brothers shoot up the Russian supper club

8.7at 1h 35m
Lowest Moment

Hank discovers Yvonne has been killed by gangsters

5.2at 1h 05m
Biggest Swing

The film recovers dramatically from Yvonne's divisive murder with the Paul's Bar shootout that finally delivers Aronofsky's signature style.

Critics found Caught Stealing to be a slow-building crime thriller that struggles through familiar setup and plot mechanics before hitting its stride in the final act. The film's greatest strength lies in its explosive climax where Aronofsky's distinctive style finally emerges, though earlier sections received mixed reactions for feeling derivative of Guy Ritchie films. Overall, reviewers appreciated Butler's committed performance and the authentic 1990s New York atmosphere, even when the plot felt overly convoluted.

22 reviews analyzed|Sources: Guardian, Imdb, Tmdb
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Hank Thompson's baseball tragedy and alcoholism established
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Russ Miner asks Hank to watch his cat
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Detective Elise Roman questions Hank about Russ
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Colorado and Russians interrogate drunk Hank about key
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Hank discovers Yvonne has been killed by gangsters⬇ Lowest moment
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Roman reveals betrayal during violent Paul's Bar confrontation
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Drucker brothers shoot up the Russian supper club⬆ Peak moment
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Hank crashes car killing Druckers and flees to Mexico
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