Review of Thieves Like Us (1974) by Andrejs P — 14 Aug 2012

Entertaining Robert Altman bank robber movie with Keith Carradine and Shelley Duvall.

This review of Thieves Like Us (1974) was written by Andrejs P on 14 Aug 2012.

Thieves Like Us has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jack G (1,167) on 25 May 2008

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By Pete S (773) on 23 Sep 2010

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A strange movie, but I enjoyed it, especially since Shelley Duvall, one of my favorite actresses of all time was in it…

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I don't know, in the end it didn't do it for me. It's a slice of life of three real dumb small town criminals…

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