When he’s not cracking safes, Frank runs a used car dealership in Illinois – or at least uses it as a front. It’s stylized, but it’s not suspenseful, which becomes something of a trend for many aspects of “Thief.” But because there’s no timeframe or other suggested immediacy (save for the monitoring of a police scanner), a slowness exists that inadvertently dispenses with the tension that should be inherent in any robbery sequence. It’s even storming outside, casting water and darkness down upon a getaway vehicle and Frank’s cohorts. He opening scene features Frank (James Caan) drilling into a safe to steal some diamonds, complete with camerawork that zooms into the hole, long pauses to detail the equipment used, and Tangerine Dream’s hypnotic, pulsing soundtrack. Release Date: March 27th, 1981 MPAA Rating: Rĭirector: Michael Mann Actors: James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Willie Nelson, Jim Belushi, Robert Prosky, Tom Signorelli, Dennis Farina, Nick Nickeas, John Santucci T Genre: Crime Drama and Heist Running Time: 2 hrs.
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