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- 1981
- Michael Mann
- 119 mins
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Summary
Crime drama starring James Caan and Tuesday Weld. Frank is a professional thief who'd like to go straight after a life punctuated by years in prison. He agrees to take part in one last jewel heist, but following its flawless execution his Mob employers refuse to let him retire.
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A star rating of 4 out of 5.
Tom Hutchinson
Director Michael Mann made an auspicious feature debut with this crime drama that pins its story of a professional jewel thief (James Caan) to a near-abstract idea about the criminal's urge to self-destruct, despite the meticulous way he plans his life. The terrific opening sequence, involving a diamond robbery set to the music of Tangerine Dream, establishes the mood and style for a movie that's almost too intellectual for its own genre. Nevertheless, this is one to see from a director who would later make equally absorbing urban thrillers such as Heat and Collateral.
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Cast
rolenameFrankJames CaanJessieTuesday WeldOklaWillie NelsonBarryJames BelushiLeoRobert ProskyAttagliaTom SignorelliCarlDennis FarinaNickNick NickeasKatz & Jammer bartenderWilliam L Petersen
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rolenameDirectorMichael Mann
Details
Theatrical distributor
United Artists Corp. Ltd
Released on
1981-08-03
Languages
English
Guidance
Contains violence, swearing and brief nudity.
Available on
video, DVD and Blu-ray
Formats
Colour
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