Thief

Greeted with (almost) universal critical (and audience) indifference upon release, Mann's debut feature now looks like a stylised dress-rehearsal for themes he would explore in his subsequent (and more commercially successful) work. Caan's particular star may have waned by this point but he delivers a solid turn backed up with some strong support. Tangerine Dream supply (what would become) the trademark Mann soundtrack.

I don't even know what to say, this made tnihgs so much easier!

30 years down the line and Michael Mann`s thriller still packs a punch.He manages to make a film in that genre which could`ve been completely forgettable in someone else`s hands,instead it was in my thoughts for days,even weeks after.The whole cast is superb-no doubt a career best from James Belushi(his big screen debut)-and Caan`s at the very top of his game.I just hope one day soon they re release this film with a new print,my MGM dvd isn`t so bad but this 80`s classic deserves better!