Synopsis
Two self-styled criminal masterminds find themselves in a turf battle neither much cares about in this underworld story that balances comedy against drama. Alec Baldwin plays Mackin, a career thief who picks his jobs shrewdly and carefully, and prefers to spend his downtime with his collection of rare jazz LP's and looking after his dog. Pointy (Michael Jai White) is a young upstart gangster trying to develop a taste for refinement and the good life. When Pointy sets up Mackin, Mackin is forced to retaliate, and before long both men and their associates are in the middle of a war neither is especially interested in winning, which begins to escalate in comic fashion. The skirmish eventually attracts the attention of a female cop (Rebecca De Mornay) who's become interested in Mackin's method of operation. Thick As Thieves received its world premiere at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

DVD Menu

• Side #1
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    • Widescreen
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  • Special Features
    • Cast and Filmmakers
      • Alec Baldwin
      • Andr Braugher
      • Michael Jai White
      • Rebecca De Mornay
    • Trailer
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7 Reviews 5 star:  (1) 4 star:  (5) 3 star:  (1) 2 star:    (0) 1 star:    (0)           Average Customer Review (7 customer reviews)		Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most helpful customer reviews   ok plot - great soundtrack!, Mar 13 2004 By  Vinyl (Reykjavik Iceland) - See all my reviews This movie would be mediocre if it were not for some nice twists to the plot and a good dose of humour. Baldwin is tolerable (well, he isn't completely untolerable like usually). The jazz in this movie provides a cool atmosphere. It is really a shame that the producers of this movie haven't released the soundtrack on cd. I would love to see the music in the film listed somewhere... Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   Excellent Movie, Sep 26 2003 By  "ultimatelover54" (SPRING VALLEY, NY United States) - See all my reviews First time I saw that movie, I couldn't stop laughing. I had no idea what to expect! I think Michael Jai White and Alec Baldwin did a phenomenal job. The guy who claimed that Michael is not a good actor and that he could have done better is an idiot. Check out the movie and you will not be disappointed. Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   Great dark comedy, Feb 3 2003 By  Dedalist - See all my reviews This independent film is a delightful dark comedy. The film stars Alec Baldwin as a professional theif with a subtle tough-guy demeanor and a love of vinyl jazz. Baldwin combines his dry wit, his myriad of facial expressions, and his trademark .45 auto into a thoroughly interesting character. Michael Jai White comes in as a reniassance hoodlum and Rebecca DeMornay is way out of type as a not particularly attractive cop. All of these actors plus a great performance by talented character actor Andre Braugher will keep you chuckling through the whole film. Keep in mind this film is a showcase of acting ability and not a testament to big pecs or explosions, but as smaller budget independent films go this one is on the A-list. Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) Share your thoughts with other customers:  › See all 7 customer reviews...		Most recent customer reviews Good crime story with a warped sense of humor This film has a good story, but you have to have a certain appreciation for warped humor to enjoy it. The characters range from mildly unusual to downright peculiar. Read more Published on Oct 5 2000 by flickjunkie Good crime story with a warped sense of humor This film has a good story, but you have to have a certain appreciation for warped humor to enjoy it. The characters range from mildly unusual to downright peculiar. Read more Published on Sep 29 2000 by flickjunkie It stole my attention Let's make this simple: The film has a style about it generated through colorful characters including the always perfect, Alec Baldwin. Read more Published on Aug 13 2000 Witty cop/robber/gangster film This film is tightly managed, has great music and is beautifully done. I found it by accident while channel surfing through cable--couldn't catch it before it went off the cycle... Read more Published on Jul 29 2000 Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews › See all 7 customer reviews...

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