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When a priceless Monet painting is stolen from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the police find themselves wondering which world-class art thief pulled the job. What they don't know is that the thief w... read more read more...asn't a professional, but an amateur. Thomas Crown (Pierce Brosnan) was born poor but made his way through Oxford on a boxing scholarship. With his sharp sense for business and ruthless ambition, Crown has become a self-made billionaire; but despite his wealth and power, he still seeks new challenges, and he steals art not for the profits but for the sheer excitement. However, as fun as art theft might be, it's still illegal, and investigator Catherine Banning (Rene Russo) is brought in to track down the culprit. Certain clues point to Crown, so Banning introduces herself into Crown's social circle. Police detective Michael McCann (Denis Leary) warns Banning against getting too close to Crown. She takes McCann's suggestion lightly -- until she finds herself falling for the suave thief. The Thomas Crown Affair was adapted from the popular 1968 caper film of the same name starring Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway; Dunaway appears in the new film as Crown's analyst. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 49 min.

Directed by: John McTiernan

Release Date: August 6, 1999

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DVD Release Date: January 4, 2000

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  • deano
    March 27, 2011
    deano
    This striking, style remake succeeds on its own merits, very average. Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo are perfectly suited to these characters; dueling titans who must appear icily superficial and above common worldly concerns.
    The heist seems in both are superbly conceived and we... read morell filmed, with just the right amount of tension about the problems arising. Good stuff.
  • Deano78
    November 9, 2009
    Deano78
    I thought this was a pretty decent light hearted, sexy, crime thriller. More of a heist film to be honest. it's fun seeing how they did it, if the cops can figure it out and if he can get away with it. Strong cast and a well put together film overall.
  • SirPant
    September 25, 2009
    SirPant
    Really hated this film. Rene Russo was awful! The random nude scene was disturbing too!
  • TheMachinist
    January 7, 2009
    TheMachinist
    A very mediocre film about a billionaire who obviously wants challenges.

    The film looks good and the lead actors have a good chemistry between them. But I just didn't warm up for the movie. It's boring and slow paced and never really gets that exiting. Predictable from the first... read more moment when the two main characters meet on the screen.

    Denis Leary's screen time should've been a lot bigger. He was the most interesting character in the movie. In the beginning we find out stuff about his past and so on, but when the two lovebirds start their teasing, Leary's character is gone...

    Nice views, a lot of sex scenes and some obvious "twists" in the end... No effort here.
  • lewiskendell
    December 1, 2008
    lewiskendell
    Heist films are usually fun, but I've yet to see one that has more to offer than a few thrills. The Thomas Crown Affair is often clever, occasionally unbelievable, and consistently entertaining. The only problem is, I can think of five films in the same genre that do the ... read moreexact same things.
  • thmtsang
    November 16, 2008
    thmtsang
    Great adaptation of the Steve McQueen movie. Great chemistry between Pierce and Renee. Good plot about an art thief and an insurance investigator who fall in love. I love the scene with the bowler hats. It's very clever.
  • sanjurosamurai
    October 2, 2008
    sanjurosamurai
    rene russo ruins an otherwise great movie with a terrible performance. one of the worst actress performances of all time, which is sad becasue sometimes shes really good
  • Gx7
    October 31, 2007
    Gx7
    Quoted: The new "Thomas Crown" is a flighty affair, but it's colorfully acted and tautly directed by John McTiernan, who makes it look almost as handsome as the paintings that decorate the backgrounds. The season isn't likely to bring a better Bondian entertainment.
  • moonrivers
    July 12, 2007
    moonrivers
    love it
  • Redlats
    May 20, 2007
    Redlats
    I love all the bowler hats in the museum.

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Critic Reviews

Janet Maslin
January 1, 2000
Janet Maslin, New York Times

A guilty pleasure. Full Review

Owen Gleiberman
January 1, 2000
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

In its sneaky and offhanded way, The Thomas Crown Affair is a tribute to the art of stealing beauty. Full Review

Kenneth Turan
January 1, 2000
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

Russo's decade of sidekick-cupcake roles has never before given her the opportunity to create the kind of believable, engaging genre character she comes up with here. Full Review

Susan Stark
January 1, 2000
Susan Stark, Detroit News

Sleek and slick in equal measure, The Thomas Crown Affair confirms that it's well worth hearing a good story twice. Full Review

Jay Carr
January 1, 2000
Jay Carr, Boston Globe

Elaborate and inventive!

Steven Rosen
January 1, 2000
Steven Rosen, Denver Post

Stylish, good-looking and frequently arresting, at least until its plot turns too far-fetched to buy.

Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

It might be fun to see on an airplane or rent on video. Full Review

Rod Dreher
January 1, 2000
Rod Dreher, New York Post

Renee Russo is an absolute knockout!

James Berardinelli
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

Thomas Crown Affair comes across as a pale shadow of the 1968 original. Full Review

Joe Baltake
January 1, 2000
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

The Thomas Crown Affair plays as a very grown-up, cynical and slick quasi-thriller, with a couple of hot sex scenes that look as if they're the ones missing from Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut. Full Review

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