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Thief 1981 123movies

Thief 1981 123movies

Tonight, his take home pay is $410,000... tax free.Mar. 27, 1981123 Min.
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Watch: Thief 1981 123movies, Full Movie Online – Frank is an expert professional safecracker, specializing in high-profile diamond jobs. After having spent many years in prison, he has a very concrete picture of what he wants out of life–including a nice home, a wife, and kids. As soon as he is able to assemble the pieces of this collage, by means of his chosen profession, he intends to retire and become a model citizen. In an effort to accelerate this process, he signs on to take down a huge score for a big-time gangster. Unfortunately, Frank’s obsession for his version of the American Dream allows him to overlook his natural wariness and mistrust, when making the deal for his final job. He is thus ensnared and robbed of his freedom, his independence, and, ultimately, his dream..
Plot: 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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7.4/10 Votes: 33,184
79% | RottenTomatoes
78/100 | MetaCritic
N/A Votes: 485 Popularity: 10.482 | TMDB

Reviews:


Seen this one before but decided to do another watch at random. Really great crime-thriller with James Caan perfect alongside Michael Mann’s masterful direction and writing. Not quite to the level of something like Heat but probably just below. One of the best heist films ever of the ones I’ve seen. **4.5/5**
Review By: JPV852

You are making big profits from my work, my risk, my sweat.

Thief is written and directed by Michael Mann, who adapts the screenplay form the novel “The Home Invaders” written by Frank Hohimer. It stars James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Robert Prosky, James Belushi and Willie Nelson. Music is by Tangerine Dream and cinematography by Donald Thorin.

Frank (Caan) is a tough ex-con and expert jewel thief. He’s working his way out to a normal life, but after being lured to a big job for the mob, he finds plans on both sides severely altered.

For his first full length theatrical feature, Michael Mann announced himself to the film world with some distinction, and in the process showed everyone what style of film making makes him tick. Thief is a film of stylised grit, visually, thematically and narratively. Set and filmed in Chicago, Mann, aided by Thorin, shoots the story through pure neo-noir filters.

At nighttime it is all a beautifully neon drenched haze, where the streets shimmer with dampness, a dampness brought about by the rain and god knows what else! By day there’s a sweaty hue, a feeling that the heat is well and truly on, that even in daylight Frank isn’t safe, his dreams may be a touch too far to reach. And no matter what the scene or scenario, Tangerine Dream are laying over the top a throbbing pulse beat, it’s like The Warriors trying to get back to Coney Island, the music has a sense of dread about it, that danger is at every corner.

This part of Chicago stinks, it’s a vile and corrupt place. Dirty cops everywhere, underworld criminals ruling the roost – Hell! You can even buy a baby if you want one. Is it any wonder that Frank just wants to settle down with a wife and child, to walk barefooted in the sea, to have domesticity? But Frank, as smart, tough and savvy as he is, seems to thrive on the edge of things, with Mann giving him earthy and honest dialogue to engage us with, marking him out as an identifiable everyman protagonist who just happens to be an exceptional thief.

Mann’s attention to detail is on show straight away, none more so than with the two key safe cracking jobs that are undertaken. Using genuine jewel thieves as technical advisers on the film, these sequences ooze realism, from the tools used, the pre-planning and the execution of the takes, it smacks of reality and does justice to the genuine feel of the characterisations brought alive by the superb cast. And finally Mann delivers a finale of ambiguity, a noir shaded piece of abruptness, an ending that perfectly fits the whole production. 9/10

Review By: John Chard
A thrilling, underrated gem ahead of its time
I’ve always been impressed by Micheal Mann’s films. Starting with The Insider, I was intrigued by his camera-work and the use of music to compliment a scene.

With Thief, his directorial debut, he shows what movie fans will be in store for over the 30 years. Of course some of the techniques to steal are dated, but I loved the glossy, yet gritty atmosphere of the film. Tuesday Weld, was also quite good as Caan’s love interest. It has an amazing ending as well.

The film is Waaaaaaay ahead of its time. And I was genuinely impressed with James Caans performance. This film is an underrated gem and should be viewed by Mann fans who liked Heat and Collateral.

8/10

Review By: mbanwait

Other Information:

Original Title Thief
Release Date 1981-03-27
Release Year 1981

Original Language en
Runtime 2 hr 3 min (123 min)
Budget 5500000
Revenue 11492915
Status Released
Rated R
Genre Action, Crime, Drama
Director Michael Mann
Writer Frank Hohimer, Michael Mann
Actors James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Willie Nelson
Country United States
Awards 2 wins & 6 nominations
Production Company N/A
Website N/A


Technical Information:

Sound Mix Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio 1.85 : 1
Camera Panavision Panaflex Gold, Panavision Super Speed MKII Lenses
Laboratory Astro Color Lab, Chicago (IL), USA (color), Technicolor, Hollywood (CA), USA (prints)
Film Length N/A
Negative Format 35 mm (Eastman 100T 5247)
Cinematographic Process Spherical
Printed Film Format 35 mm

Thief 1981 123movies
Thief 1981 123movies
Thief 1981 123movies
Thief 1981 123movies
Thief 1981 123movies
Thief 1981 123movies
Thief 1981 123movies
Thief 1981 123movies
Thief 1981 123movies
Thief 1981 123movies
Original title Thief
TMDb Rating 7.131 485 votes

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