Thief of Hearts

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Dee S @ou812812 Aug 4, 2026 I loved this movie. See more DanTheMan 2 @DanTheMan2150AD Aug 31, 2024 An absolutely stunning and criminally forgotten B-movie, Thief of Hearts sees the directorial debut of celebrated writer Douglas Day Stewart, a film that updates Hitchcockian filmmaking for the 80s but with a Tony Scott twist. The film had my attention the moment the darkly lit and neon-induced landscape of San Francisco appeared on the screen, for a first-time director Douglas Day Stewart successfully blends the intimate and erotic with the chilling and frightening, all heightened by the sumptuous photography of Andrew Laszlo. Although the story itself isn't wonderfully exciting or exactly original, it's the fantasy of a burglar falling for one of his victims and using his psychological advantage to seduce her that provides the fascinating hook. A sense of compassion is felt for the central character as he strives to live a fantasy of his own making that slowly starts to disintegrate due to his own dark life. The performances all around are exceptionally engaging, especially from the magnificently evil David Caruso, while the love triangle between Steven Bauer, Barbara Williams and John Getz remains consistently engrossing. Accompanied by an equally underrated Harold Faltermeyer soundtrack, Thief of Hearts is a truly tremendous film, its beauty can enchant and, more significantly, steal, which is exactly what it's done with my own heart. See more Nov 25, 2019 Even though it's pure romantic chick flick for your prettier half with a raunchier touch, I can't deny its sophisticated charm, added to irresistible 80s feel. David Caruso is great in supporting role as underlying psychopath. See more Jun 1, 2016 Efficient thief steals the diary of a woman during a robbery and uses the inside information within as a blueprint for seducing the victim. Extra scenes added for the "Special" Home Video Version which tips the balance from film noir to erotic thriller. Earned a Razzie nomination for Harold Faltemeyer's score, which I thought was very good. See more Aug 31, 2013 Terribly gaudy, but still pleasing to watch. See more Jan 29, 2012 This is not a masterpiece, just a nice erotic high-concept thriller well worth seeking out. Supporting actor David Caruso, who is magnificently evil early in his career, is a plus. See more Read all reviews

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