The Thomas Crown Affair
Director: Norman Jewison
Actors: Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway, Paul Burke
PlotA wealthy and charming businessman named Thomas Crown orchestrates an elaborate bank heist, using a team of five men who don't know each other. Crown recruits the men, and they carry out the robbery with military precision, making off with a substantial sum of money. Detective Eddy Malone is assigned to the case, but he has little luck identifying the mastermind behind the meticulously planned crime. Meanwhile, Crown deposits the stolen money in a Swiss bank account and resumes his luxurious lifestyle, seemingly unaffected by the heist.
Insurance investigator Vicki Anderson is brought in to assist with the case and quickly becomes suspicious of Crown. She is a sharp, independent woman who's relentless in her pursuit of the truth. Anderson confronts Crown and engages in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse, attempting to gather enough evidence to bring him to justice. As she delves deeper into Crown's world, their interactions become increasingly complex and charged with mutual attraction, setting the stage for a gripping and tense exploration of trust, deception, and amorality.
Writers: Alan Trustman
Release Date: 26 Jun 1968
Runtime: 102 min
Rating: R
Country: United States
Language: English
Physical Media Reviews
Kino Lorber's Blu-ray of The Thomas Crown Affair offers notable visual upgrades and engaging new supplements, enhancing this stylish 1960s caper.