What films influenced Thief?

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.

Year1981

CountryUnited States

DirectorMichael Mann

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Jean-Pierre Melville is a director I have enormous respect for. Le Samouraï in particular, the character of Alain Delon’s hitman, his stoicism, his commitment to his professional code, it’s all very elemental and profound, and that’s something that certainly informs my work, from Thief to Heat.

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