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The Good Thief

2003 · 108 min

A slow, moody caper that lingers on addiction and regret, with tense set pieces and a weary, lived-in atmosphere.

Directed by: Neil Jordan
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring: Nick Nolte, Nutsa Kukhianidze, Saïd Taghmaoui

Tagline: He doesn't want money. He wants what money can't buy.
Overview: An aging gambler on a losing streak attempts to rob a casino in Monte Carlo. But someone's already tipped off the cops before he even makes a move.

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Directed by: Neil Jordan
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring: Nick Nolte, Nutsa Kukhianidze, Saïd Taghmaoui

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
obsession
redemption
crime
fate
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	4
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	7
Romance	2
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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