Also, I greatly appreciate the technical craft Mann utilizes in the noir-ish looks of the film (the rain, fire escapes, lighting in the first scenes)and in his use of sound. Both movies seem highly authentic because they were heavily researched and based on true stories. In this sense, "Thief" reminds me of "The French Connection", because in that film, Eddie Egan played Gene Hackman's police chief, whereas Hackman was actually portraying Egan in that film. The fence that Robert Prosky brilliantly portrays was based on a real criminal in Chicago who ran crews of thieves. This was straight off of Mann's commentary track. Other Chicago ex-cons also played cops in the film.
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John Santucci, who plays the rough talking corrupt cop Urizzi, served as a technical advisor to Mann in how to crack safes and pull heists (being a Chicago ex-con). Also, the technical aspects of this film are absolutely riveting. His acting speaks volumes over the one-dimensionality of "American Gangster" that I just reviewed. In my mind, this was Mann's masterpiece and I love the development and depth of Caan's character Frank. His acting speaks volumes over the one-dimensionality of "American Gangster" that I just I disagree with the people who are saying that "Collateral" and "Heat" are better than "Thief". I disagree with the people who are saying that "Collateral" and "Heat" are better than "Thief".
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