Thick as Thieves (1999 film)
1999 American film
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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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- Scott Sanders
- Arthur Krystal
- Jon Steingart
- Glenn Zoller
- Donald Zuckerman
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| Directed by | Scott Sanders |
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| Based on | Thick as Thieves by Patrick Quinn |
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| Cinematography | Christopher Walling |
| Edited by | John Pace |
| Music by | Christophe Beck |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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
- Alec Baldwin as Mackin, "The Thief"
- Andre Braugher as Dink Reeves
- Michael Jai White as Pointy Williams
- Rebecca De Mornay as Det. Louise Petrone
- Ricky Harris as Rodney
- David Byrd as Sal Capetti
- Bruce Greenwood as Bo
- Richard Edson as Danny
- Robert Miano as Frank Riles
- Khandi Alexander as Janet Hussein
- Janeane Garofalo as Anne
- Jack McGee as Chief
- Nicole Pulliam as Cassandra
- Terrence Evans as Bus Driver
- Thomas Babuscio as Ray
- Michael Hitchcock as Maloney
Casting
Actress Julia Sweeney is billed for a part that was cut from the film but remains credited;[citation needed] Although Sweeney is featured in a mid-credits scene (however only the audio from this sequence is featured).