Review of Thief

Thief (1981)
HIGH STYLE
21 November 2001
Chicago filmed in a New Jersey-gray tinge accented with neon, James Caan in black Armani leather, looking better than he did in THE GODFATHER, this is high style. And it is a Michael Mann trademark. This is an intense thriller that doesn't let up and like an adrenaline rush, takes you hours to come down after the closing credits. Dialogue that you don't forget, performances that are incredible. This is a minor classic and it gave Mann his artistic license to produce CRIME STORY (1986) and HEAT (1995), as well as the great first season of MIAMI VICE, in 1984-85.
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