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Thief poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.3 / 100
1981·Action / Crime / Drama·2h 3m

THIEF

“Tonight, his take home pay is $410,000... tax free.”

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.

Above the Line
Michael Mann·DirectorMichael Mann·ScreenplayFrank Hohimer·NovelDonald E. Thorin·Director of PhotographyEdgar Froese·Original Music ComposerDov Hoenig·Editor
Cast
James Caan·FrankTuesday Weld·JessieRobert Prosky·Leo AldermanWillie Nelson·David 'Okla' BertinneauJim Belushi·Barry StratagakisTom Signorelli·Vincent AttagliaDennis Farina·CarlNick Nickeas·NickW.R. Brown·Mitch KanoffNorm Tobin·Guido
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Michael Mann·Director
Writing· 3
Michael Mann·ScreenplayFrank Hohimer·NovelMichael Mann·Screenstory
Camera· 1
Donald E. Thorin·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Dov Hoenig·Editor
Sound & Music· 13
Edgar Froese·Original Music ComposerChristopher Franke·Original Music ComposerJohannes Schmölling·Original Music ComposerKlaus Krüger·Original Music ComposerScott Hecker·Sound Effects EditorDon MacDougall·Sound Re-Recording MixerDavid B. Cohn·Sound Effects EditorJerry Stanford·Sound Effects EditorRobert Glass·Sound Re-Recording MixerLarry Carow·Sound Effects EditorSamuel C. Crutcher·Sound Effects EditorRobert 'Buzz' Knudson·Sound Re-Recording MixerChris Jenkins·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 6
Mel Bourne·Production DesignMary Dodson·Art DirectionJodie Lynn Tillen·Costume SupervisorMichael Molly·Assistant Art DirectorJoe Acord·Construction CoordinatorJohnny Lattanzio·Paint Coordinator
Production· 5
Michael Mann·Executive ProducerJerry Bruckheimer·ProducerRonnie Caan·ProducerVic Ramos·CastingRichard Brams·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
76.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
79%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$11M
ROI 109%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Thief's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#2196F3
Mood
Intense, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a stylized, high-contrast black and white illustration of a man's head and shoulders, facing forward. He wears round glasses, and the areas ”

actioncrime
Key Elements
Round Glasses
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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