
Thief (4K UHD, #691)
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The contemporary American auteur Michael Mannās bold artistic sensibility was already fully formed when he burst out of the gate withĀ Thief,Ā his debut feature. James Caan stars, in one of his most riveting performances, as a no-nonsense ex-con professional thief planning to leave the criminal world behind after one last scoreābut he discovers that escape is not as simple as heād hoped. Finding hypnotic beauty in neon and rain-slick streets, sparks and steel,Ā ThiefĀ effortlessly established the moody stylishness, tactile approach, and drama that would also define such later iconic Mann films asĀ Heat, The Insider, Ali,Ā andĀ The Last of the Mohicans.
DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
- New 4K digital restoration of the directorās cut, supervised and approved by director Michael Mann, with 5.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
- One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
- Audio commentary featuring Mann and actor James Caan
- Interviews with Mann, Caan, and Johannes Schmoelling of the band Tangerine Dream, which contributed the filmās soundtrack
- Trailer
- English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- PLUS: An essay by critic Nick James
Cover by Fred Davis
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The contemporary American auteur Michael Mannās bold artistic sensibility was already fully formed when he burst out of the gate withĀ Thief,Ā his debut feature. James Caan stars, in one of his most riveting performances, as a no-nonsense ex-con professional thief planning to leave the criminal world behind after one last scoreābut he discovers that escape is not as simple as heād hoped. Finding hypnotic beauty in neon and rain-slick streets, sparks and steel,Ā ThiefĀ effortlessly established the moody stylishness, tactile approach, and drama that would also define such later iconic Mann films asĀ Heat, The Insider, Ali,Ā andĀ The Last of the Mohicans.
DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
- New 4K digital restoration of the directorās cut, supervised and approved by director Michael Mann, with 5.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
- One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
- Audio commentary featuring Mann and actor James Caan
- Interviews with Mann, Caan, and Johannes Schmoelling of the band Tangerine Dream, which contributed the filmās soundtrack
- Trailer
- English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- PLUS: An essay by critic Nick James
Cover by Fred Davis
Description
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The contemporary American auteur Michael Mannās bold artistic sensibility was already fully formed when he burst out of the gate withĀ Thief,Ā his debut feature. James Caan stars, in one of his most riveting performances, as a no-nonsense ex-con professional thief planning to leave the criminal world behind after one last scoreābut he discovers that escape is not as simple as heād hoped. Finding hypnotic beauty in neon and rain-slick streets, sparks and steel,Ā ThiefĀ effortlessly established the moody stylishness, tactile approach, and drama that would also define such later iconic Mann films asĀ Heat, The Insider, Ali,Ā andĀ The Last of the Mohicans.
DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
- New 4K digital restoration of the directorās cut, supervised and approved by director Michael Mann, with 5.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
- One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
- Audio commentary featuring Mann and actor James Caan
- Interviews with Mann, Caan, and Johannes Schmoelling of the band Tangerine Dream, which contributed the filmās soundtrack
- Trailer
- English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- PLUS: An essay by critic Nick James
Cover by Fred Davis
