Review of Thief (1981) by Chris Z — 26 Aug 2007

Saw it in the theatre in '81..it's a wicked movie driven by the superb soundtrack by Tangerine Dream.

This review of Thief (1981) was written by Chris Z on 26 Aug 2007.

Thief has generally received very positive reviews.

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