The Thomas Crown Affair

The Thomas Crown Affair

McQueen and Dunaway... partners in crime.

Directed by Norman Jewison

Produced by The Mirisch Company, Norman Jewison Productions

1968102 min6.8 / 10

A stylish, romantic cat-and-mouse heist film where seduction and wit matter more than violence, built on the chemistry between two attractive adversaries.

A debonair, adventuresome bank executive believes that he has pulled off the perfect multi-million dollar heist--until he must match wits with an insurance investigator who will do anything to get her man.

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  • Is The Thomas Crown Affair one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 93% of films.

  • Does The Thomas Crown Affair end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Thomas Crown Affair sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is The Thomas Crown Affair easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is The Thomas Crown Affair violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Thomas Crown Affair scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity92

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Surprise24

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Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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