# Thieves Like Us (1974)

> Robert Altman’s lyrical New Hollywood crime romance follows escaped convicts whose bank-robbing life collides with the fragile tenderness of young love.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19838

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance
- Director: Robert Altman
- Cast: Shelley Duvall, Keith Carradine, John Schuck, Bert Remsen, Louise Fletcher, Ann Latham, Tom Skerritt, Al Scott
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072274/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, wistful, intimate, quiet evening, classic film night

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of love and crime unfolds as three convicts navigate their dangerous lives on the run.

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