THIEF (1981)
Special Features: 45th Anniversary | New 4K Restoration | Intro by Roxana Hadadi, Critic for Vulture & New York Magazine
Michael Mann’s neon-drenched neo-noir thriller, his debut feature, stylishly set the template for hard-boiled drama in the 1980s. James Caan gives one of his greatest performances as a career jewel thief torn between continuing his criminal enterprise and settling down for a normal life with the woman he loves. The film’s ensemble includes Tuesday Weld, Willie Nelson, Robert Prosky, Jim Belushi and Dennis Farina; the moody soundtrack is by Tangerine Dream. DIR/SCR Michael Mann, from the memoir “The Home Invaders: Confessions of a Cat Burglar” by Frank Hohimer; PROD Jerry Bruckheimer, Ronnie Caan. U.S., 1981, color, 123 min. RATED R
This 4K digital restoration of THIEF was supervised by director Michael Mann. The restoration was undertaken by the Criterion Collection in 2025 from a scan of the 35 mm original camera negative. The sound was sourced from the four-track magnetic masters.
Run Time: 123 Minutes
Opening Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Genre: Crime thriller
