Thieves Like Us

Thieves Like Us

Robbing 36 banks was easy. Watch what happens when they hit the 37th.

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Release Date

2/11/1974

Runtime

123 mins

Overview

Three criminals escape from prison and embark on a robbery spree across USA. Along the way, one of them falls in love while they plan a final heist before going their separate ways.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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Homepage

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A Depression-era crime spree rendered with the melancholy of doomed romance and the inevitability of ruin. Thieves Like Us moves between moments of genuine intimacy and mounting dread, capturing the contradictions of men trying to steal a life while constantly running from their own.

Mood

WistfulBittersweetTense

Themes

LoveCrimeRedemptionFreedom

Tone

Tender

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

NaturalisticDesaturated

Structure

Road movie

Heads up

Graphic violence

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