Thief with James Caan: DVD Cover

    Thief
    a.k.a. Violent Streets Director: Michael Mann Cast: James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Willie Nelson, Jim Belushi

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    • DVD Release Date: 07/01/1998
    • Original Release: 1981
    • Rating: Rated R
    • Sales Rank: 26,946

    Viewer Rating: (6 ratings)

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    Features

    Feature-length audio commentary by Michael Mann and James Caan; Exhilarating footage not shown in theaters; New Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack; 8-page booklet featuring trivia, production notes and a revealing look at the making of the film; Original theatrical trailer

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    Scene Index

    Side #1 --
    0. Scene Selections
    1. Logo/Opening Credits [2:52]
    2. The Heist [6:53]
    3. The Dual Life [4:49]
    4. Letter From Okla [2:54]
    5. L & a Plating [4:12]
    6. Okla's Home At The Penn [3:00]
    7. Leo Makes An Offer [4:46]
    8. Two Hours Late [3:36]
    9. "I'm A Thief!" [1:21]
    10. 2 Coffees, 1 Romance [9:54]
    11. The First Assignment [2:25]
    12. Suburbia/Sam [4:26]
    13. Haggling Habeas Corpus [1:44]
    14. Alarm Talk [2:13]
    15. Parenting Criteria [3:02]
    16. Relating To Urizzi [2:16]
    17. Home Infestation [1:28]
    18. Bugged/It'll Be A Boy [4:05]
    19. Losing Okla [2:40]
    20. "That's A Nice Baby" [2:15]
    21. Preparations/We Are On [2:48]
    22. Police Brutality [7:12]
    23. Into The Shaft/Wired [4:10]
    24. "Mexico"/Burning In [7:34]
    25. San Diego Reverie [3:18]
    26. "It Is Over" [3:06]
    27. Car Lot Showdown [4:51]
    28. Instructions For Jessica [4:44]
    29. Disassembling A Life [3:55]
    30. Shooting For Leo [4:42]
    31. Suburban Shootout [2:46]
    32. End Credits [3:29]

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    Editorial Reviews

    In Thief, James Caan plays Frank, a professional jewel thief who wants to marry Jessie (Tuesday Weld) and settle down into a normal life. In order to achieve his dream of a family, Frank--who is used to working solo--has to align himself with a crime boss named Leo (Robert Prosky), who will help him gain the money he needs to begin his domestic life. Frank plans to retire after the heist, yet he finds himself indebted to Leo and he struggles to break free. Thief is the first feature film from director Michael Mann and it seethes with his stylish, atmospheric direction. Though his cool approach may put off some viewers, it's a distinctive and effective story-telling approach, and Caan's performance ranks among his very best, making Thief a crime movie like few others. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Movie Guide

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    chicago shinesby Anonymous

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    January 31, 2004: great, gritty and gorgeous- Caan is tense and believable- great urban thriller- michael mann shows his genius in this his first feature length film.

    We're your new partners!by Anonymous

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    August 15, 2003: Very similar to ''I think it's my husband at the door'', ''I think I'm pregnant'' and my personal favorite ''We've got to talk''... This pronouncement from the street detectives was about a welcome as a diagnosis from your dentist that you need multiple emergency root canal work! I won't belabor the strengths of the film. Those of us who are serious film lovers can see them for ourselves. This is a beautiful, dark and gritty film. I only wish that Chicago had been able to begin it's use as a film mecca 30 years earlier than it did. Wabash Ave. under the ''L'', the gritty, rainy alleys and the dirty streets...ya gotta love Chicago! Gotta go, I feel a Maxwell Street polish urge coming on...


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