"Thief" James Caan Chicago Blues Band Bar Scene

1981 film "Thief." Starring James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Robert Prosky, Willie Nelson, James Belushi. Written & Directed by Michael Mann. My good friend(bearded)24 year old Tommy T-Bone Giblin From Cedar Rapids, IA on Keyboards with The Mighty Joe Young Blues Band at The Katz & Jammer club on the north side Chicago 1981. Hear Tommy now at myspace.com/thepumpersblues

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[Brycejaney]

The bartender is William Peterson

[wayodd]

i really wish someone would upload this movie i really want to see it cant find it i even looked for it at moviestop i downloaded the soundtrack simply because im a tangerine dream fan and the soundtrack got me really curious about the movie plus im from chicago so yeah really want to see thi someone plz help!

[Brycejaney]

it's on amazon

[mubirshu]

Great scene. Some really good cop/crime films came out around 1979-1981 or so: Thief, Sharky's Machine, 48 Hrs... there are more but I can't think of them right now. Slightly different feel from we we think of as 70s cop films, but not really "80s" yet, either.

After that, they fell into the 'buddy' film with lots of explosions, and ruined cop movies (48 Hrs helped to start it, but it was above average). Lethal Weapon was really the final death blow to good 70s cop movies.

[Brycejaney]

I love Sharky's Machine...you hit it right on

[mubirshu]

Me too. I just picked up the soundtrack on vinyl for one dollar. I found the Thief LP a few months ago for a dollar, too.

Oh, and Nighthawks was another good cop film from that era.

[Brycejaney]

oh man Nighthawks..with Sly Stallone right?...i'm gonna rent that one(better yet buy it) thanks much

[gungadin36]

this song rocks!!

[ashleyallinson]

This track is available on Might Joe Young's live album "Live at the Wise Fools Pub"

[soprisrb]

"Beat it, Flash. Take a walk".  It's Michael Motherfucking Mann!!!! I always say that his best movie is Heat. BUT, the best Michael Mann movie is Thief. It's got all the stuff that you need for his movies--cool dialogue for one. Is there any difference between that line when he flashes the gun and when Dillinger smacks the guy at the coat room and says, "Hit the road, Sport". It's the SAME!!!!! All the themes he loves are explored in this movie. It's perfection.

[MCOneMan]

@Brycejaney take a walk flash

[bamissue]

thief is such a fucking great film!



[bamissue]

@wayodd how about buying the dvd? is worth every cent!

[shlomobenhaim]

@buzzersounds brother, "turning point" by tyrone davis is the song although being played here by different guys

[xxdonaldqxxx]

Hey,...take a walk flash.................CRASH

[MegaZelaia]

Where is william petersen

[lonnfisher]

@wayodd hi ..i just noticed your comment..i found it years ago..had to order it from a movie store..disney i think..it's so old i got it on vhs..lol..you should be able to go into any movie store and order it..good luck..