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THIEF (1981) The Michael Mann director's cut includes this gentle and reflective scene featuring legendary musician Willie Dixon (Cap) and James Caan. Their silhouette shot looking over Lake Michigan is my favorite in the film. "That's magic. That's what that is, man."

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Thief is a 1981 neo-noir, heist action thriller film written directed by Michael Mann. It stars James Caan as Frank, an expert, high-end thief with a troubled past. This scene, 40 min in, explains who Frank really is. The film reminds me of Mann's later masterpiece, Heat (1995).

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Remembering the incomparable James Caan on his birthday. 💎 Here he is, burning up the screen giving one of his most riveting performances in Michael Mann’s THIEF (1981)! Check out our 4K edition of Mann’s hypnotically beautiful and moody crime drama—featuring an amazing commentary by Mann and Caan + much more.

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Michael Mann’s Thief is begging for a rewatch this weekend. It’s literally calling my name. James Caan was built different. His emotional range, which was incredibly under-appreciated, is on full display in this performance. Caan & Mann made something special here. 🎂

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Michael Mann is a fucking genius. This sequence between Robert Prosky & James Caan at the end of Thief is Mann firing on all cylinders. Prosky matches Caan’s intensity the entire way. It’s why the look on Caan’s face at the end of this scene says it all. “Back to work, Frank….”

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Calmness washes over me anytime I see this scene. This scene is art. Michael Mann, the man that you are

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