Thief
Thief
Thief
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1981
2h 3m
7.2(782 votes)
Crime
Thriller
Drama

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.

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Production Companies

United Artists

Videos & Trailers

6 videos

Cast & Crew

51 members
Acting

James Caan

Frank

James Caan
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Tuesday Weld

Jessie

Tuesday Weld
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Robert Prosky

Leo Alderman

Robert Prosky
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Willie Nelson

David 'Okla' Bertinneau

Willie Nelson
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Jim Belushi

Barry Stratagakis

Jim Belushi
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Tom Signorelli

Vincent Attaglia

Tom Signorelli
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Dennis Farina

Carl

Dennis Farina
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Nick Nickeas

Nick

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W.R. Brown

Mitch Kanoff

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Norm Tobin

Guido

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John Santucci

Sgt. Urizzi

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Gavin MacFadyen

Det. Boreksco

Gavin MacFadyen
Writing

Chuck Adamson

Det. Ancell

Chuck Adamson
Acting

Sam Cirone

Det. Martello

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Spero Anast

Det. Bukowski

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Crew

Walter Scott

Detective D. Simpson

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Sam T. Louis

Large Detective in Suit

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William LaValley

Joseph

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Lora Staley

Paula

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Hal Frank

Joe Gags

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Del Close

Mechanic #1

Del Close
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Bruce A. Young

Mechanic #2

Bruce A. Young
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John Kapelos

Mechanic #3

John Kapelos
Acting

Mike Genovese

Bartender at Green Mill

Mike Genovese
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Joan Lazzerini

Attaglia's Receptionist

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Beverly Somerman

Secretary with Cup

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Enrico R. Cannataro

Salesman at L&A Plating

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Mary Louise Wade

Waitress #1 at Deli

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Donna J. Fenton

Waitress #2 at Deli

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Thomas Giblin

Mighty Joe Young Band

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Willie Hayes

Mighty Joe Young Band

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Conrad Mocarski

Mighty Joe Young Band

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Benny Turner

Mighty Joe Young Band

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William Petersen

Katz & Jammer Bartender

William Petersen
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Steve Randolph

Bouncer at Katz & Jammer

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Nancy Santucci

Hojo Waitress

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Nathan Davis

Grossman

Nathan Davis
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Thomas O. Erhart Jr.

Judge

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Fredric Stone

Attorney Garner

Fredric Stone
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Robert J. Kuper

Bailiff

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Joene Hanhardt

Court Recorder

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Marge Kotlisky

Mrs. Knowles

Marge Kotlisky
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J. Jay Saunders

Doctor

J. Jay Saunders
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Susan McCormick

Nurse

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Writing

Karen Berger

Ruthie

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Michael Paul Chan

Waiter at Chinese Restaurant

Michael Paul Chan
Acting

Tom Howard

Jewelry Salesman #1

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Richard Karie

Jewelry Salesmen #2

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Oscar DiLorenzo

Customer at Green Mill

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Patty Ross

Marie

Patty Ross
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Margot Charlior

Rosa

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