Thief (1981)
Overview
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 Thief
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Criterion Channel, MGM Plus | Apple TV, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Criterion Channel | Apple TV | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| South Africa | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video | Sky | Sky |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Thief in 113 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Thief about?
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. Thief is a Crime, Thriller, Drama movie, released on 1981-03-27, runtime 123 minutes.
Is Thief worth watching?
TMDB users rate Thief 7.3 out of 10 from 928 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Thief?
In the United States, Thief streams on Amazon Prime Video, Criterion Channel and MGM Plus and can be rented from Apple TV and Fandango At Home. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Michael Mann
Cast
- James Caan as Frank
- Tuesday Weld as Jessie
- Robert Prosky as Leo Alderman
- Willie Nelson as David 'Okla' Bertinneau
- Jim Belushi as Barry Stratagakis
- Tom Signorelli as Vincent Attaglia
- Dennis Farina as Carl
- Nick Nickeas as Nick
- W.R. Brown as Mitch Kanoff
- Norm Tobin as Guido
- John Santucci as Sgt. Urizzi
- Gavin MacFadyen as Det. Boreksco
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Sources
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