Thief

Where to Watch Thief (1981) (Legally)

Tonight, his take home pay is $410,000... tax free.
Mar 27, 1981 US 123 min R 18+
7.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
842 votes
Where can I watch “Thief” legally?
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US providers

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English-region fallback

Found availability signals for: GB

Where to watch “Thief” (1981) legally online? See US options first, with English-region fallbacks.

What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (1981), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

Genre-wise, it leans into Crime, Thriller, Drama, with a runtime around 123 minutes.

Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 7.2/10 from about 842 votes.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

chicago, illinois, based on novel or book, shadowing, loss of loved one, burglar, gangster, car dealer, rain, idealist, safe, error, thief

Official trailer

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Plot

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.

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FAQs

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Main cast

James Caan
as Frank
Tuesday Weld
as Jessie
Robert Prosky
as Leo Alderman
Willie Nelson
as David 'Okla' Bertinneau
Jim Belushi
as Barry Stratagakis
Tom Signorelli
as Vincent Attaglia
W.R. Brown
as Mitch Kanoff
Norm Tobin
as Guido