Thieves Like Us

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

1974 2h 3m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 94

CrimeDramaRomance

Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

Shelley Duvall
Keechie
Keith Carradine
Bowie
John Schuck
Chicamaw
Bert Remsen
T-Dub
Louise Fletcher
Mattie
Ann Latham
Lula
Tom Skerritt
Dee Mobley
Al Scott
Capt. Stammers

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Altman
Writers: Joan Tewkesbury, Calder Willingham, Robert Altman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Altman, shot by Jean Boffety. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Lou Lombardo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Shelley Duvall and Keith Carradine and John Schuck carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Robbing 36 banks was easy. Watch what happens when they hit the 37th.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0072274 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 94 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert Altman directs. Jean Boffety behind the camera. Lou Lombardo cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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152 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Robert Altman, shot by Jean Boffety. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Lou Lombardo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Shelley Duvall and Keith Carradine and John Schuck carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Robbing 36 banks was easy. Watch what happens when they hit the 37th.".
6IMDB entry: tt0072274 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 94 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 8 themes, including "based on novel or book", "mississippi river", "escaped convict", "chain gang".