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Thief AKA Violent Streets (Blu-ray) (1981)
Tonight, his take home pay is $410,000...tax free.Director: Michael Mann
OVERALL: Blu-ray B-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio commentary by director Michael Mann and actor James Caan
Interview with director Michael Mann (24:18)
Interview with actor James Caan (10:39)
"Tangerine Dream" interview with Johannes Schmoelling (15:40)
Theatrical Trailer (1:53)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 24-page booklet featuring essay by critic Nick James
Only available in a two-disc Blu-ray+DVD combo (1 Blu-ray, 1 DVD).
All extras are in 1080p.
The interview with Johannes Schmoelling is in German with optional English subtitles and all other extras are in English without any subtitles. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by writer-director Michael Mann and actor James Caan (on the director's cut)
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (1:54)
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Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Director's Cut
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Theatrical Cut
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film - Director's Cut (124:38)
Audio commentary by Michael Mann and James Cann
Audio commentary by Prof. Dr. Marcus Stiglegger (in German)
"Stolen Dreams" an interview with James Caan (14:32)
Theatrical Trailer (1:35)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* The Film - Director's Cut (119:32 PAL)
Audio commentary by Michael Mann and James Cann
Audio commentary by Prof. Dr. Marcus Stiglegger
"Stolen Dreams" an interview with James Caan (14:32)
Theatrical Trailer (1:35)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
* The Film - Theatrical Cut (123:09)
Isolated Score in DTS 2.0
"The Art of the Heist" an analysis of the film by critic F.X. Feeney (66:20)
DISC FOUR (DVD)
* The Film - Theatrical Cut (118:07 PAL)
Isolated Score in DTS 2.0
"The Art of the Heist" an analysis of the film by critic F.X. Feeney (66:20)
DISC FIVE (DVD)
* The Film - 1995 Special Director's Edition (123:54 PAL)
"The Directors: The Films of Michael Mann" documentary (59:28)
"Hollywood, USA: James Caan" episode of the French TV series Ciné Regards (23:38) -
Subtitles:Director's Cut: English, German
Theatrical Cut: English, German
1995 Special Director's Edition: None -
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Director's Cut
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
Theatrical Cut
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
Special Director's Edition
English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
German Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a booklet with essays and stills, and an A4 size film poster.
The 1995 Special Director's Edition is in non-anamorphic 1.85:1. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by writer-director Michael Mann and actor James Caan
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Extras:"Directors: Michael Mann" 2001 documentary on the filmmaker, containing interviews with Mann, James Belushi, William Petersen, Jon Voight and others (59:28)
"Stolen Dreams" interview with Caan, filmed exclusively for this release (14:32)
"Hollywood USA: James Caan" episode of the French TV series Ciné Regards (24:38)
"The Art of the Heist" an examination of Thief with writer and critic F.X. Feeney, author of the Taschen volume on Michael Mann (66:29)
Theatrical Trailer (1:53) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English LPCM 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with an Illustrated collector s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Brad Stevens and a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly-commissioned artwork by maarko phntm
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Director's Cut
Audio commentary by writer-director Michael Mann and actor James Caan
"The Directors: Michael Mann" 2001 documentary on the filmmaker, containing interviews with Mann, James Belushi, William Petersen, Jon Voight and others (59:28)
"Stolen Dreams" interview with Caan, filmed exclusively for this release (14:32)
"Hollywood USA: James Caan" episode of the French TV series Ciné Regards (24:38)
"The Art of the Heist" an examination of Thief with writer and critic F.X. Feeney, author of the Taschen volume on Michael Mann (66:29)
Theatrical Trailer (1:53)
DISC TWO
* The Film - Theatrical Cut
Isolated Music and Effects Track (in LPCM 2.0 stereo) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Director's Cut
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English LPCM 2.0 stereo
Theatrical Cut
English LPCM 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with an Illustrated collector s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Brad Stevens and a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly-commissioned artwork by maarko phntm
Limited to 3,000 copies. -
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OVERALL: Blu-ray B
The German release includes 3 versions of the film, all extras from the Arrow UK release, and adds an additional commentary (in German).
The US Criterion release includes a few exclusive extras though only includes 1 version of the film.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (124:41)
- Blu-ray B Australia- Via Vision - No cuts - includes the director's cut (124:39) and theatrical cut (123:10)
- Blu-ray B Limited Edition Germany- OFDb Filmworks - No cuts - includes the Director's Cut (124:38), Theatrical Cut (123:09), and the 1995 Special Director's Edition (123:54).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts - Director's cut (124:36)
- Blu-ray B Limited Slipcase Edition United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts - includes the director's cut (124:36) and theatrical cut (123:10)
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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 18/12/13
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 16/06/18UPDATE LOG:
18/12/13: Initial entry.
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01/01/14: Added running times and DVDBeaver link.
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16/06/18: Added Australia.
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