# The Good Thief (2003)

> An aging Riviera gambler assembles an eccentric crew for a deceptively layered casino heist while a sympathetic police rival watches from the shadows.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3368

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Neil Jordan
- Cast: Nick Nolte, Nutsa Kukhianidze, Saïd Taghmaoui, Mark Polish, Tchéky Karyo, Gérard Darmon, Emir Kusturica, Marc Lavoine
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0281820/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, seductive, melancholic, late night crime movie, heist movie marathon

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