Thief
Tonight, his take home pay is $410,000... tax free.
1981
Rated
R
123
minutes
Action, Crime, Thriller
Directed By:
Michael Mann
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.
Language
English
Release Date
March 27, 1981
Budget
$5,500,000
Revenue
$11,492,915
Cast
James Caan
Frank
Tuesday Weld
Jessie
Robert Prosky
Leo
Willie Nelson
Okla
Jim Belushi
Barry
Tom Signorelli
Attaglia
Dennis Farina
Carl
Nick Nickeas
Nick
W.R. Brown
Mitch
Norm Tobin
Guido
John Santucci
Urizzi
Gavin MacFadyen
Boreksco
Chuck Adamson
Ancell
Sam Cirone
Martello
Spero Anast
Bukowski
Walter Scott
Detective D. Simpson
Sam T. Louis
Large Detective in Suit
William LaValley
Joseph
Lora Staley
Paula
Hal Frank
Joe Gags
Del Close
Mechanic #1
Bruce A. Young
Mechanic #2
John Kapelos
Mechanic #3
Mike Genovese
Bartender at Green Mill
William Petersen
Katz & Jammer Bartender
Karen Berger
Ruthie
Joan Lazzerini
Attaglia's Receptionist
Beverly Somerman
Secretary with Cup
Enrico R. Cannataro
Salesman at L&A Plating
Mary Louise Wade
Waitress #1 at Deli
Donna J. Fenton
Waitress #2 at Deli
Thomas Giblin
Mighty Joe Young Band
Willie Hayes
Mighty Joe Young Band
Conrad Mocarski
Mighty Joe Young Band
Benny Turner
Mighty Joe Young Band
Steve Randolph
Bouncer at Katz & Jammer
Nancy Santucci
Hojo Waitress
Nathan Davis
Grossman
Thomas O. Erhart Jr.
Judge
Fredric Stone
Attorney Garner
Robert J. Kuper
Bailiff
Joene Hanhardt
Court Recorder
Marge Kotlisky
Mrs. Knowles
J. Jay Saunders
Doctor
Susan McCormick
Nurse
Michael Paul Chan
Waiter at Chinese Restaurant
Tom Howard
Jewelry Salesman #1
Richard Karie
Jewelry Salesmen #2
Oscar DiLorenzo
Customer at Green Mill
Patty Ross
Marie
Margot Charlior
Rosa
Show Full Crew
Directing
Michael Mann
Director
Sandy King
Script Supervisor
Peter Bogart
First Assistant Director
Richard Graves
Second Assistant Director
Scott Maitland
First Assistant Director
Writing
Production
Michael Mann
Executive Producer
Jerry Bruckheimer
Producer
Florian Schereck
Assistant Accountant
Patrick Markey
Location Manager
Richard Brams
Associate Producer
Larry Rapaport
Location Manager
Art Schaefer
Production Accountant
Ronnie Caan
Producer
Vic Ramos
Casting
Michael J. Maschio
Location Manager
Stanzi Stokes
Additional Casting
Gene Levy
Unit Production Manager
Lisa Clarkson
Extras Casting
Lisbeth Wynn-Owen
Production Coordinator
Camera
Michael Genne
Assistant Camera
Daniel R. Jordan
Key Grip
James Zenk
Still Photographer
Donald E. Thorin
Director of Photography
Alan R. Disler
Assistant Camera
Jack Lee Gary
Assistant Camera
Craig Denault
Camera Operator
Editing
Dov Hoenig
Editor
Dick Bernstein
Assistant Editor
Donah Bassett
Negative Cutter
Aubrey Head
Color Timer
Art
John M. Dwyer
Set Decoration
Michael Molly
Assistant Art Director
Bill MacSems
Property Master
Mary Dodson
Art Direction
Johnny Lattanzio
Paint Coordinator
Mel Bourne
Production Design
Arnold Goodwin
Title Designer
Joe Acord
Construction Coordinator
Barton M. Susman
Leadman
Costume & Make-Up
Edie Panda
Hairstylist
Jodie Lynn Tillen
Costume Supervisor
Frank Griffin
Makeup Artist
Kathe Swanson
Hairstylist
Paula Cain
Costumer
Dennis Fill
Costumer
Sound
Gary A. Hecker
Foley Artist
Edgar Froese
Original Music Composer
Christopher Franke
Original Music Composer
Robert Glass
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Bob Badami
Music Editor
Joseph A. Ippolito
Assistant Sound Editor
Larry Carow
Sound Effects Editor
Samuel C. Crutcher
Sound Effects Editor
Johannes Schmölling
Original Music Composer
Don MacDougall
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Robert R. Rutledge
Supervising Sound Effects Editor
John B. Schuyler
Boom Operator
David M. Ronne
Sound Mixer
Robert Knudson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Scott A. Hecker
Sound Effects Editor
George H. Anderson
Assistant Sound Editor
Craig S. Jaeger
Assistant Sound Editor
Jerry Stanford
Sound Effects Editor
David B. Cohn
Sound Effects Editor
Chris Jenkins
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Crew
Walter Scott
Stunt Coordinator
John Santucci
Technical Advisor
Chuck Adamson
Technical Advisor
Russel Hessey
Special Effects
Craig Safan
Additional Music
Bo Falck
Transportation Coordinator
Sidney Beckerman
Thanks
Sam Cirone
Security
Robert Werden
Unit Publicist
Norman Blankenship
Stunts
Wilbur Hopp
Craft Service
H.P. Evetts
Stunts