| Thieves Quartet | |
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| Directed by | Joe Chappelle |
| Written by | Joe Chappelle |
| Produced by | Colleen Griffen |
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| Cinematography | Greg Littlewood |
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| Music by | John Zorn |
Production company | Mooncoin |
| Distributed by | Headliner Entertainment Group |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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In Chicago, four desperate criminals kidnap a businessman's daughter, only to find their plans unravel.
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