b) In the Special Director's Edition - Mann cuts a few seconds from Caan's victory nod - then cuts to the Beach Scene *before* the music cue change. Perfect match of Tangerine Dream's music and visual cut.
a) In the theatrical cut, we clearly see Caan light up the cigarette, then he nods his head a few times - then on the music beat change - cut to the Beach Scene. In order to make up for the lost seconds, Mann make two editorial choices that end up hurting the original music/visual flow of the film. The whole shot is only about 7 seconds long - but it is nowhere to be found in the "Special Director's Edition". First she is smiling, then looks over at Frank with a sort of melancholy expression. Beach Scene - Mann removed a slow-motion shot of Tuesday Weld walking with the baby.
A slow dissolve has been added that transitions to this new scene (normally the film cuts directly to Frank at the car lot) 2. Scene takes place directly after Caan's car drives away from the opening heist. There is a new scene with Wille Dixon on the bank on the Chicago river. Differences between this version and the theatrical version are as follows: 1. For 16 years, this was the only home video release of the film in the US until Criterion's 2014 edition. In 1995, Thief was released in a new LaserDisc set billed as the 'Special Director's Edition', which was carried over to the film's 1998 DVD release. To accelerate the process, he signs on with a top gangster for a big score." 'Thief' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Vudu, Tubi TV, and Hoopla. 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. Want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "Frank is an expert professional safecracker, specialized in high-profile diamond heists. Released March 27th, 1981, 'Thief' stars James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Willie Nelson, Jim Belushi The R movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 3 min, and received a user score of 72 (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from 416 well-known users. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'Thief' right now, here are some specifics about the Mann/Caan Productions, United Artists crime flick. Below, you’ll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Thief' on each platform. Yearning to watch ' Thief' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Michael Mann-directed movie via subscription can be difficult, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.
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