Thick as Thieves (1998)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

Scott Sanders

Writers (WGA):

Patrick Quinn (novel)
Scott Sanders (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

9 April 1999 (Italy)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Tagline:

It's all about payback.

Plot:

Two master thieves go at odds with one another as one sets the other up for a crime. The first, a suave...

Plot Keywords:

Mob Boss | Blood Splatter | Shot To Death | Revenge | Heavy Rain

Cast

Alec Baldwin	...	Mackin, 'The Thief'
Andre Braugher	...	Dink Reeves
Michael Jai White	...	Pointy Williams
Rebecca De Mornay	...	Det. Louise Petrone
David Byrd	...	Sal Capetti
Bruce Greenwood	...	Bo
Richard Edson	...	Danny
Robert Miano	...	Frank Riles
Khandi Alexander	...	Janet Hussein
Erich Anderson	...	Det. Tenesco
Reginald Ballard	...	Sugar Bear
Bradford English	...	Det. Kendall (as Brad English)
Janeane Garofalo	...	Anne
Ricky Harris	...	Rodney
Gavin Polone	...	Simons
Julia Sweeney	...	Sarah
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mark Adair-Rios	...	Waiter
Cecil 'Shuckey Duckey' Armstrong	...	Butch
Tom Babuscio	...	Ray
Richard Beatty	...	Little Benny
Eric Bizot	...	Claude
Lisette Bross	...	Restaurant Patron
Louis Crugnali	...	Ricky
Sandra Cusimano	...	Maria
Michelle Davison	...	Mother
Nathan Dean	...	Cemetary Owner (as Nathan Smith)
Greg Wayne Elam	...	Bartender (as Greg Elam)
Van Epperson	...	Record Store Owner
Terrence Evans	...	Bus Driver
Tom Everett	...	Bethune
Brian Freifield	...	Larry the Crying Detective
Gichi Gamba	...	Hot Sauce
Elliot Goldwag	...	Tony
Michael Hitchcock	...	Maloney
Michael Jace	...	Malcolm Steele
Jack McGee	...	Chief
Ralph Price	...	Cop
Nicole Pulliam	...	Cassandra
Jaime B. Rotman	...	Waitress
Al Sapienza	...	Det. McNamara
Ben Shenkman	...	Veterinarian
Martin Charles Warner	...	Macchi
Big Daddy Wayne	...	Muscle
Cynthia Zoller	...	Ms. Richardson

Directed by
Scott Sanders

Writing credits (WGA)
Patrick Quinn		(novel)
Scott Sanders		(screenplay) and
Arthur Krystal		(screenplay)

Produced by
Willi Bär	....	executive producer (as Willi Baer)
Michael Beugg	....	line producer
Andrew Pfeffer	....	executive producer
Jon Steingart	....	producer
Ernst Etchie Stroh	....	executive producer (as Etchie Stroh)
Glenn Zoller	....	producer
Donald Zuckerman	....	producer

Original Music by
Christophe Beck

Cinematography by
Christopher Walling		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
John Pace

Casting by
Rick Montgomery

Production Design by
Denise Pizzini

Art Direction by
Robert W. Joseph

Set Decoration by
Teresa Visinare

Costume Design by
Mary Zophres

Makeup Department
Allan A. Apone	....	makeup department head
Adam Brandy	....	makeup artist
Rick Provenzano	....	key hair stylist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Danny Green	....	second assistant director
Rick Kelly	....	second second assistant director
Mark Anthony Little	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Steve Demko	....	art department production assistant
Courtney Jackson	....	property master
Robert Lucas	....	lead man
Alex Thompson	....	lead set painter

Sound Department
Douglas Axtell	....	sound
Dee Dee Davis	....	sound supervisor
Ryan Ferro	....	sound

Stunts
Claudette James	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Elizabeth Algieri	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
Trevor Benbrook	....	camera intern
James Boniface	....	generator operator
David Chameides	....	Steadicam operator
David Eubank	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
David Fox	....	director of photography: second unit
Bud Kremp	....	camera operator (as Clyde Krump)
Richard Masino	....	film loader
Romaine Orthwein	....	still photographer
Scot Petitclerc	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
Randy Stone	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
Christopher Wiggins	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera
Lamar Sulaka	....	assistant camera: second unit (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Leslie Herman	....	wardrobe supervisor
Cookie Lopez	....	costumer

Editorial Department
Josh Campbell	....	first assistant editor
Joe Fineman	....	post-production consultant

Music Department
Barklie K. Griggs	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
James Boniface	....	driver: production van
Troy Flynn	....	driver
Joseph E. Jones	....	transportation coordinator
Beau Reed	....	driver

Other crew
Jenny Eagan	....	assistant production coordinator
Jon E. Edwards	....	production assistant
Rachel Flackett	....	set production assistant
Adam Martin	....	production assistant
Dan Perri	....	title designer: main titles
R. Scott Poole	....	assistant location manager
Wendy Riseborough	....	production coordinator
Mary Anne Seward	....	script supervisor
Mike Tristano	....	weapons handler
Aliza Washabaugh	....	weapons handler (as Aliza)

Production Companies

• Gigantic Pictures (III)

Distributors

• GAGA
• LK-TEL (Argentina) (VHS)
• Lolistar (France)
• New World (Spain)
• October Films
• Rogue Pictures (USA)
• TAT Communications Company

Special Effects

• Makeup Effects Laboratories

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies

Also Known As:

The Last Bandit (International: English title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language, violence and some drug use.

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Argentina:16 | France:U | Germany:16 | Spain:13 | UK:18 | USA:R

Company:

Gigantic Pictures (III)

Trivia:

When Mackin goes to the store and buys an LP: "Look To The Rainbow" with Walter Wanderley on organ and piano.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Among "Thanks to" (corporate contributors) in end titles: "Calvin Kelin", an obvious typo for Calvin Klein.

Quotes:

Dink: I'm so tired of the drama.

Movie Connections:

References "The Waltons" (1972)

Soundtrack:

Hollywood Starlights

A gem waiting to be discovered

I watched this movie late at night, but I was right wide awake! The movie is a story about a thief who after a successful assignment, escapes a attempt at killing him and seeks for revenge after a black gangster who likes the fine things in live.

The movie distinguishes itself from other crime movies because of the humor and the witty and funny dialog. Michael Jai White proves to be a very good actor. I knew him from Spawn, but this role is completely different and he is impressive. Baldwin is a very versatile actor who does great in his role as Mackin the thief. The other roles a nicely casted too. It is a well paced, intelligent humorous gangster movie. Rebecca DeMornay proves that you don't have to have a big role to impress. She reminded me of Frances McDormand in Fargo.

I can't understand why I didn't hear about this movie before. An example of gems waiting to be discovered by the audience. I loved it.