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Thief (1981):Chicago native writer/director Michael Mann’s debut theatrical film Thief concerns a tough professional ex-con caught between the Chicago mob and corrupt police. This flashy crime film features James Caan as Frank, the career criminal looking to land the biggest score of his life. His fellow thieves are played with realistic flair by Willie Nelson, Robert Prosky and James Belushi. Tuesday Weld is Frank’s girlfriend. Donald Thorin’s photography and Tangerine Dream’s contagious film score makes this a gritty crime film with lots of character.
Heat(1995):
A classic crime tale of two strong opposites of the crime world: the crafty professional thief and the methodically tough L.A. cop playing a game of cat and mouse. This is the first actual pairing of The Godfather II co-stars Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, and they both create unforgettable tough guys who have a lot in common. This stylishly directed, slightly overlong film never lets up on the tension and action. From a stunning armored car robbery to numerous shoot-outs, De Niro and Pacino are in top form. Val Kilmer and Jon Voight co-star. This film is regarded by many as one of the finest crime films of the ’90s.
The Insider (1999): This is the true story of the 60 Minutes investigation of the tobacco industry’s unethical practices and the whistleblower whose entire life and well-being were at stake. Al Pacino stars as
producer Lowell Bergman, and Russell Crowe is the insider Dr. Jeffrey Wigand in this compelling exploration into the world of corporate power and a television network’s wish to get the story right and tell the truth. Veteran character actor Christopher Plummer is remarkable as the legendary Mike Wallace. The film received seven Oscar nominations, and Mann personally received two for best director and best screenwriter.
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