The Best Thief in the World

2004 1h 33m EN

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4.6

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★4.6TMDB · 14

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Izzy, the youngest son of a troubled New York family, takes a shine to breaking into people's apartments as a way to get attention.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mary-Louise Parker
Sue Zaidman
Michael Silverman
Izzy Zaidman
David Warshofsky
Paul Zaidman
Audra McDonald
Ruth
Lois Smith
Helen
Margo Martindale
Miss Mason
Jelani Jeffries
Robbie
Chelsea Harkins
Amy Zaidman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jacob Kornbluth
Writers: Jacob Kornbluth
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jacob Kornbluth, shot by Ben Kutchins. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Don Newkirk. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Stephanie Sterner 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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Mary-Louise Parker and Michael Silverman and David Warshofsky carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0389796 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jacob Kornbluth directs. Ben Kutchins behind the camera. Don Newkirk scores. Stephanie Sterner cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 22 years ago.
2Directed by Jacob Kornbluth, shot by Ben Kutchins. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Don Newkirk. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Stephanie Sterner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Mary-Louise Parker and Michael Silverman and David Warshofsky carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0389796 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.