Thief

Thief is a 1981 American neo-noir action thriller film written and directed by Michael Mann in his directorial debut. The film stars James Caan and Tuesday Weld and also includes James Belushi, Robert Prosky, Dennis Farina, and Willie Nelson. 
The films based on the 1975 novel The Home Invaders: Confessions of a Cat Burglar by Frank Hohimer.
==Plot==
A highly skilled jewel thief, Frank (James Caan) longs to leave his dangerous trade and settle down with his girlfriend, Jessie (Tuesday Weld). Eager to make one last big score in order to begin living a legitimate life, Frank reluctantly associates with Leo (Robert Prosky), a powerful gangster. Unfortunately for Frank, Leo wants to keep him in his employ, resulting in a tense showdown when he finally tries to give up his criminal activities once and for all.
==Cast==
*James Caan as Frank
*Tuesday Weld as Jessie
*Willie Nelson as David 'Okla' Bertinneau
*Jim Belushi as Barry
*Robert Prosky as Leo
*Tom Signorelli as Attaglia
*Dennis Farina as Carl
*Nick Nickeas as Nick
*W.R. Bill Brown as Mitch
*Norm Tobin as Guido
*William Petersen as Katz & Jammer Bartender
*John Santucci as Sergeant Urizzi
*Gavin MacFadyen as Detective Boreksco
*Chuck Adamson as Detective Ancell
*Sam Cirone as Detective Martello
*Spero Anast as Detective Bukowski
*Hal Frank as Joe 'Gags'
*Patti Ross as Marie
Category:1981 films
Category:English-language films
Category:1980s films
Category:American films
Category:American action thriller films
Category:Action thriller films
Category:American heist films
Category:Heist films
Category:American gangster films
Category:American neo-noir films
Category:Neo-noir
Category:Films based on novels
Category:United Artists films
Category:Rated R
Category:Films produced by Jerry Bruckheimer
Category:Films written by Michael Mann
Category:Films directed by Michael Mann