Yes. More frightening than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More violent than 68% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Thief end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Thief easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Thief

Name: Thief
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama
Released: 1981
Duration: 123 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Robert Prosky, Willie Nelson, Jim Belushi

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

Directed by Michael Mann

Produced by Mann/Caan Productions, United Artists

1981123 min7.2 / 10

A neo-noir crime thriller about a skilled safecracker caught between his dream of legitimate life and the inescapable gravity of the criminal underworld.

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.

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is Thief scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is Thief sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Thief violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Does Thief end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Thief easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.