Thief (1981) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Michael Mann.

Cast

• James Caan as Frank
• Tuesday Weld as Jessie
• Robert Prosky as Leo Alderman
• Willie Nelson as David 'Okla' Bertinneau
• Jim Belushi as Barry Stratagakis
• Tom Signorelli as Vincent Attaglia
• Dennis Farina as Carl
• Nick Nickeas as Nick
• W.R. Brown as Mitch Kanoff
• Norm Tobin as Guido
• John Santucci as Sgt. Urizzi
• Gavin MacFadyen as Det. Boreksco
• Chuck Adamson as Det. Ancell
• Sam Cirone as Det. Martello
• Spero Anast as Det. Bukowski
• Walter Scott as Detective D. Simpson
• Sam T. Louis as Large Detective in Suit
• William LaValley as Joseph
• Lora Staley as Paula
• Hal Frank as Joe Gags
• Del Close as Mechanic #1
• Bruce A. Young as Mechanic #2
• John Kapelos as Mechanic #3
• Mike Genovese as Bartender at Green Mill
• Joan Lazzerini as Attaglia's Receptionist
• Beverly Somerman as Secretary with Cup
• Enrico R. Cannataro as Salesman at L&A Plating
• Mary Louise Wade as Waitress #1 at Deli
• Donna J. Fenton as Waitress #2 at Deli
• Thomas Giblin as Mighty Joe Young Band
• Willie Hayes as Mighty Joe Young Band
• Conrad Mocarski as Mighty Joe Young Band
• Benny Turner as Mighty Joe Young Band
• William L. Petersen as Katz & Jammer Bartender
• Steve Randolph as Bouncer at Katz & Jammer
• Nancy Santucci as Hojo Waitress
• Nathan Davis as Grossman
• Thomas O. Erhart Jr. as Judge
• Fredric Stone as Attorney Garner
• Robert J. Kuper as Bailiff

Crew

• Donald E. Thorin — Director of Photography
• Michael Mann — Screenplay
• Frank Hohimer — Novel
• Michael Mann — Director
• Jerry Bruckheimer — Producer
• Ronnie Caan — Producer
• Edgar Froese — Original Music Composer
• Christopher Franke — Original Music Composer
• Johannes Schmölling — Original Music Composer
• Klaus Krüger — Original Music Composer

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