Thief

Back-alley neon buzzing, winter 81. A paper sack of cut stones changing hands in a Pontiac’s backseat. A thief trades the drill’s hiss for a house with white pickets. The city hums buy-or-die behind every deal. Like Altman’s California gone wrong, style is the only currency left.

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Michael Mann directed Thief in 1981. See Michael Mann's full filmography, where to start with Michael Mann, or where to go after you've seen everything by Michael Mann.

Thief was released in 1981 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 123 minutes.