Thief

Thief (1981)★ 7.7/10

R · US · 123 min · March 27, 1981

  • Action
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Thriller

Directed by: Michael Mann

Written by: Michael Mann, Frank Hohimer

Frank, a skilled safecracker, wants to retire from his life of crime and live a normal life with his girlfriend Jessie. But when he's coerced into one last heist by a crime boss, Frank must navigate treacherous double-crosses and dangerous foes to secure his freedom and protect his loved ones.

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SScott_SnyderJuly 22, 2025
The stylized visuals and meticulous attention to detail here are absolutely mesmerizing, though the plot can feel a bit overstuffed. In contrast, the 2011 film Drive keeps it sleek—its storytelling is streamlined, and the hypnotic night aesthetic pulls you in effortlessly.
DDave_ShannonJuly 22, 2025
The film moves at a slow pace, focusing more on the thief’s everyday life than on the heist itself. It’s clear that Nicolas Winding Refn’s Drive draws a lot of inspiration from this movie.
BBerniece_RobbinsJuly 24, 2025
O filme se passa em um ritmo lento, concentrando-se mais na vida cotidiana do ladrão do que no assalto em si. É evidente que Drive, de Nicolas Winding Refn, inspira-se muito nesse filme.
AAnisa_SantiagoJuly 24, 2025
Os visuais estilizados e a atenção meticulosa aos detalhes são absolutamente hipnotizantes, embora o enredo possa parecer um pouco exagerado. Em contraste, o filme Drive, de 2011, mantém a elegância — sua narrativa é simples e a estética noturna hipnótica atrai o espectador sem esforço.
DDerek_HolcombJuly 24, 2025
La película avanza con un ritmo pausado, enfocándose más en la vida cotidiana del ladrón que en el golpe en sí. Es evidente que Drive. Acción a máxima velocidad e de Nicolas Winding Refn toma mucha inspiración de este filme.
AAurelio_MarshallJuly 24, 2025
Los visuales estilizados y la meticulosa atención al detalle son absolutamente hipnóticos, aunque la trama puede sentirse algo sobrecargada. En cambio, la película Drive de 2011 mantiene una narrativa elegante, su historia es más fluida, y su estética nocturna hipnótica te atrapa sin esfuerzo.

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