To Catch a Thief
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The Thomas Crown Affair
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About 1999 film by John McTiernan
Genres drama, comedy, heist, mystery, melodrama, detective
Directed by John McTiernan
Written by Kurt Wimmer, Leslie Dixon
Starring Pierce Brosnan, Faye Dunaway, Rene Russo, Ben Gazzara, Denis Leary, Mark Margolis, Frankie Faison, Esther Cañadas
Music Bill Conti
Runtime 109 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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