Thick as Thieves (1999 film)

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Thick as Thieves
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Film poster
Directed by Scott Sanders
Written by
Based onThick as Thieves by Patrick Quinn
Produced by
  • Jon Steingart
  • Glenn Zoller
  • Donald Zuckerman
Starring
CinematographyChristopher Walling
Edited byJohn Pace
Music by Christophe Beck
Distributed by Rogue Pictures
Release date
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Thick as Thieves is a 1999 American crime film based on the novel of the same name by Patrick Quinn and adapted for the screen by Scott Sanders and Arthur Krystal, with Sanders directing. [1] The film stars Alec Baldwin, Andre Braugher, Michael Jai White, Bruce Greenwood and Rebecca De Mornay. [1]

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Premise

The film follows an escalating vendetta between professional Chicago thief Mackin (Alec Baldwin) and rising Detroit kingpin Pointy Williams (Michael Jai White) after an attempted double cross.

Cast

Casting

Actress Julia Sweeney is billed for a part that was cut from the film but remains credited.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Thick as Thieves". TV Guide.