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Thick as Thieves

2009 · 104 min

A slick, twisty heist caper that moves fast and stays light, with double-crosses and star charisma keeping it easy to watch.

Directed by: Mimi Leder
Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime
Starring: Morgan Freeman, Antonio Banderas, Robert Forster

Tagline: Never trust a thief.
Overview: A master thief recruits a notorious thief to help him steal two famous Faberge eggs from an impenetrable vault in an effort to pull off one final job and repay his debt to the Russian mob.

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Directed by: Mimi Leder
Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime
Starring: Morgan Freeman, Antonio Banderas, Robert Forster

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: heist
deception
betrayal
loyalty
crime
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	6
Horror	1
Humour	4
Realism	6
Romance	3
Tension	6
Darkness	4
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	3

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