Thick as Thieves (1999 film)

Thick as Thieves
File:Thick as Thieves (1999 film).jpg Film poster
Directed by	Scott Sanders
Written by	Scott Sanders Arthur Krystal
Based on	Thick as Thieves by Patrick Quinn
Produced by	Jon Steingart Glenn Zoller Donald Zuckerman
Starring	Alec Baldwin Andre Braugher Michael Jai White Rebecca De Mornay
Cinematography	Christopher Walling
Edited by	John Pace
Music by	Christophe Beck
Distributed by	Rogue Pictures October Films
Release date	January 28, 1999 (1999-01-28) (Sundance Film Festival)
Running time	93 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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. The film stars Alec Baldwin, Andre Braugher, Michael Jai White, Bruce Greenwood and Rebecca De Mornay.

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

Casting

Actress Julia Sweeney is billed for a part that was cut from the film but remains credited.

External links

• Thick as Thieves at IMDb
• Thick as Thieves at Rotten Tomatoes