Now, before we get into the essentials of how you can watch 'Thief' right now, here are some particulars about the Mann/Caan Productions, United Artists drama flick. Thief starring James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Robert Prosky, Willie Nelson has a R rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 3 min. The release date of the movie is March 27th, 1981. The movie received a user score of 72/100 on TMDb, which is informed by reviews from 786 community users.
Ready to dive into the plot? Here's the plot: "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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'Thief' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on March 27th, 1981
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
July 1st, 1998
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