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Where to watch Thief (1981) tonight

Thief (1981) runs 2 h 3 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.3 from 928 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
2 h 3 min — ends 10:03 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Drama
Released
March 27, 1981
TMDB rating
7.3 / 10 from 928 votes
Director
Michael Mann
Starring
James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Robert Prosky, Willie Nelson
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Crime and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

Where to watch it tonight

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).

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Questions people ask

How long is Thief?
Thief is 2 h 3 min long (123 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:03 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Thief rated?
Thief is rated R in the US.
Is Thief a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Crime and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Thief?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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