Thief (1981)
Thief (1981)
Tonight, his take home pay is $410,000... tax free.
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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Cast

James Caan James Caan As: Frank
Tuesday Weld Tuesday Weld As: Jessie
Robert Prosky Robert Prosky As: Leo
Willie Nelson Willie Nelson As: Okla
Jim Belushi Jim Belushi As: Barry
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Tonight, his take home pay is $410,000... tax free.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Crime, Thriller, Action

Language: English

Release Date: 27 March 1981

Country: US

Runtime: 123m

Company Credits

Company: Mann/Caan Productions, United Artists

Budget: $5,500,000

Revenue: $11,492,915

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Cast

James Caan

James Caan

Frank

Tuesday Weld

Tuesday Weld

Jessie

Robert Prosky

Robert Prosky

Leo

Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson

Okla

Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi

Barry

Tom Signorelli

Tom Signorelli

Attaglia

Dennis Farina

Dennis Farina

Carl

Nick Nickeas

Nick Nickeas

Nick

W.R. Brown

W.R. Brown

Mitch

Norm Tobin

Norm Tobin

Guido

John Santucci

John Santucci

Urizzi

Gavin MacFadyen

Gavin MacFadyen

Boreksco

Chuck Adamson

Chuck Adamson

Ancell

Sam Cirone

Sam Cirone

Martello

Spero Anast

Spero Anast

Bukowski

Walter Scott

Walter Scott

Detective D. Simpson

Sam T. Louis

Sam T. Louis

Large Detective in Suit

William LaValley

William LaValley

Joseph

Lora Staley

Lora Staley

Paula

Hal Frank

Hal Frank

Joe Gags

Del Close

Del Close

Mechanic #1

Bruce A. Young

Bruce A. Young

Mechanic #2

John Kapelos

John Kapelos

Mechanic #3

Mike Genovese

Mike Genovese

Bartender at Green Mill

William Petersen

William Petersen

Katz & Jammer Bartender

Karen Berger

Karen Berger

Ruthie

Joan Lazzerini

Joan Lazzerini

Attaglia's Receptionist

Beverly Somerman

Beverly Somerman

Secretary with Cup

Enrico R. Cannataro

Enrico R. Cannataro

Salesman at L&A Plating

Mary Louise Wade

Mary Louise Wade

Waitress #1 at Deli

Donna J. Fenton

Donna J. Fenton

Waitress #2 at Deli

Thomas Giblin

Thomas Giblin

Mighty Joe Young Band

Willie Hayes

Willie Hayes

Mighty Joe Young Band

Conrad Mocarski

Conrad Mocarski

Mighty Joe Young Band

Benny Turner

Benny Turner

Mighty Joe Young Band

Steve Randolph

Steve Randolph

Bouncer at Katz & Jammer

Nancy Santucci

Nancy Santucci

Hojo Waitress

Nathan Davis

Nathan Davis

Grossman

Thomas O. Erhart Jr.

Thomas O. Erhart Jr.

Judge

Fredric Stone

Fredric Stone

Attorney Garner

Robert J. Kuper

Robert J. Kuper

Bailiff

Joene Hanhardt

Joene Hanhardt

Court Recorder

Marge Kotlisky

Marge Kotlisky

Mrs. Knowles

J. Jay Saunders

J. Jay Saunders

Doctor

Susan McCormick

Susan McCormick

Nurse

Michael Paul Chan

Michael Paul Chan

Waiter at Chinese Restaurant

Tom Howard

Tom Howard

Jewelry Salesman #1

Richard Karie

Richard Karie

Jewelry Salesmen #2

Oscar DiLorenzo

Oscar DiLorenzo

Customer at Green Mill

Patty Ross

Patty Ross

Marie

Margot Charlior

Margot Charlior

Rosa

Directed By

Michael Mann

Michael Mann

Director

Richard Graves

Richard Graves

Second Assistant Director

Peter Bogart

Peter Bogart

First Assistant Director

Scott Maitland

Scott Maitland

First Assistant Director

Sandy King

Sandy King

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Jerry Bruckheimer

Jerry Bruckheimer

Producer

Ronnie Caan

Ronnie Caan

Producer

Michael Mann

Michael Mann

Executive Producer

Richard Brams

Richard Brams

Associate Producer

Vic Ramos

Vic Ramos

Casting

Gene Levy

Gene Levy

Unit Production Manager

Lisa Clarkson

Lisa Clarkson

Extras Casting

Stanzi Stokes

Stanzi Stokes

Additional Casting

Patrick Markey

Patrick Markey

Location Manager

Michael J. Maschio

Michael J. Maschio

Location Manager

Larry Rapaport

Larry Rapaport

Location Manager

Art Schaefer

Art Schaefer

Production Accountant

Florian Schereck

Florian Schereck

Assistant Accountant

Lisbeth Wynn-Owen

Lisbeth Wynn-Owen

Production Coordinator

Edited By

Dov Hoenig

Dov Hoenig

Editor

Donah Bassett

Donah Bassett

Negative Cutter

Dick Bernstein

Dick Bernstein

Assistant Editor

Aubrey Head

Aubrey Head

Color Timer

Costume and Makeup

Kathe Swanson

Kathe Swanson

Hairstylist

Frank Griffin

Frank Griffin

Makeup Artist

Edie Panda

Edie Panda

Hairstylist

Jodie Lynn Tillen

Jodie Lynn Tillen

Costume Supervisor

Paula Cain

Paula Cain

Costumer

Dennis Fill

Dennis Fill

Costumer

Sound

Edgar Froese

Edgar Froese

Original Music Composer

Christopher Franke

Christopher Franke

Original Music Composer

Johannes Schmölling

Johannes Schmölling

Original Music Composer

Larry Carow

Larry Carow

Sound Effects Editor

David B. Cohn

David B. Cohn

Sound Effects Editor

Samuel C. Crutcher

Samuel C. Crutcher

Sound Effects Editor

Robert Glass

Robert Glass

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Scott A. Hecker

Scott A. Hecker

Sound Effects Editor

Chris Jenkins

Chris Jenkins

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Robert Knudson

Robert Knudson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Don MacDougall

Don MacDougall

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Jerry Stanford

Jerry Stanford

Sound Effects Editor

Gary A. Hecker

Gary A. Hecker

Foley Artist

David M. Ronne

David M. Ronne

Sound Mixer

Robert R. Rutledge

Robert R. Rutledge

Supervising Sound Effects Editor

John B. Schuyler

John B. Schuyler

Boom Operator

Craig S. Jaeger

Craig S. Jaeger

Assistant Sound Editor

Joseph A. Ippolito

Joseph A. Ippolito

Assistant Sound Editor

George H. Anderson

George H. Anderson

Assistant Sound Editor

Bob Badami

Bob Badami

Music Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Donald E. Thorin

Donald E. Thorin

Director of Photography

Craig Denault

Craig Denault

Camera Operator

Alan R. Disler

Alan R. Disler

Assistant Camera

Jack Lee Gary

Jack Lee Gary

Assistant Camera

Michael Genne

Michael Genne

Assistant Camera

Daniel R. Jordan

Daniel R. Jordan

Key Grip

James Zenk

James Zenk

Still Photographer

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Mary Dodson

Mary Dodson

Art Direction

Mel Bourne

Mel Bourne

Production Design

John M. Dwyer

John M. Dwyer

Set Decoration

Michael Molly

Michael Molly

Assistant Art Director

Joe Acord

Joe Acord

Construction Coordinator

Johnny Lattanzio

Johnny Lattanzio

Paint Coordinator

Bill MacSems

Bill MacSems

Property Master

Barton M. Susman

Barton M. Susman

Leadman

Arnold Goodwin

Arnold Goodwin

Title Designer

Other Crew

Russel Hessey

Russel Hessey

Special Effects

Norman Blankenship

Norman Blankenship

Stunts

H.P. Evetts

H.P. Evetts

Stunts

Craig Safan

Craig Safan

Additional Music

Bo Falck

Bo Falck

Transportation Coordinator

Chuck Adamson

Chuck Adamson

Technical Advisor

Sam Cirone

Sam Cirone

Security

Wilbur Hopp

Wilbur Hopp

Craft Service

John Santucci

John Santucci

Technical Advisor

Robert Werden

Robert Werden

Unit Publicist

Sidney Beckerman

Sidney Beckerman

Thanks

Walter Scott

Walter Scott

Stunt Coordinator

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