Search - Thief [Special Edition] on DVD

MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Brief Nudity, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Adult Language Movie Release: 1981 DVD Release: 07/01/1998 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Edition: Special Collection Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 2 hrs 4 mins Studio: MGM Members Wishing: 1 Genres: Crime, Post-Noir (Modern Noir), Crime Thriller, Caper

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

James Caan - Frank
Tuesday Weld - Jessie
Willie Nelson - Okla
James Belushi - Barry
Robert Prosky - Leo

Michael Mann's moody, stylish Thief comes to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. The closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1. English, Spanish, and French subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include a commentary track from Mann and star James Caan, footage not seen in theaters, a collectible booklet, and a theatrical trailer. This is a very good, reasonably priced disc that is worth looking at, particularly for fans of Mann and Caan. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide