Thief
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.
Critics Sentiment
Frank kills Leo and survives shootout with bodyguards
Leo's men capture and kill Barry while ambushing Frank
The film drops significantly during Barry's murder setup but immediately rebounds with Frank's explosive destruction of his own life.
Thief maintains consistently strong sentiment throughout, with particular peaks during the technical heist sequences and character moments like the diner scene. The film builds to its strongest reception in the final act, where Frank's self-destruction and violent confrontation with Leo represent the thematic and visceral climax that critics found most satisfying.
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James Caan
Frank
Tuesday Weld
Jessie
Robert Prosky
Leo Alderman
Willie Nelson
David 'Okla' Bertinneau
Jim Belushi
Barry Stratagakis
Tom Signorelli
Vincent Attaglia
Dennis Farina
Carl
Nick Nickeas
Nick
W.R. Brown
Mitch Kanoff
Norm Tobin
Guido
John Santucci
Sgt. Urizzi
Gavin MacFadyen
Det. Boreksco
Chuck Adamson
Det. Ancell
Sam Cirone
Det. Martello
Spero Anast
Det. Bukowski
Walter Scott
Detective D. Simpson
Sam T. Louis
Large Detective in Suit
William LaValley
Joseph
Lora Staley
Paula
Hal Frank
Joe Gags
Crew
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