Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- seductive
- playful
- date night
- stylish movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the remake stylish and entertaining, praising its smart modernization, light direction, and charismatic leads while noting its familiarity and occasional excesses.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Catherine Banning investigates Thomas Crown while becoming emotionally entangled with the art thief she suspects.
Thomas Crown steals priceless masterpieces because wealth and ordinary romantic conquest no longer provide him with a challenge.
The theft of a famous Monet painting drives the investigation and connects the caper to museums, collectors, and billionaire privilege.
The film frames the billionaire thief, insurance investigator, museum world, and romance through an elegant, commercially polished aesthetic.
Films like The Thomas Crown Affair, and why
Entrapment
Shared sophisticated art-heist plotting, flirtatious cat-and-mouse tension, and glamorous international crime-romance tone.
The Thomas Crown Affair
Shared charismatic professional criminals, stylish caper mechanics, romantic intrigue, and polished star-driven entertainment.
How to Steal a Million
Shared museum-centered theft, elegant criminal protagonists, romantic tension, and playful mystery structure.
Charade
Shared seductive rivalry between investigator and sophisticated thief, with romance complicating the pursuit.
Movie Details
- Director
- John McTiernan
- Release Date
- 1999-08-06
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (1442)
Cast
- Pierce Brosnan
- Rene Russo
- Denis Leary
- Frankie Faison
- Faye Dunaway
- Esther Cañadas
- James Saito
- Michael Lombard
- Fritz Weaver
- Charles Keating
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Thomas Crown Affair about?
- A bored billionaire art thief turns a Monet robbery into an alluring duel of wits and desire with the investigator determined to catch him.
- What is The Thomas Crown Affair like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Thomas Crown Affair as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Thomas Crown Affair violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Thomas Crown Affair as mild.
- What did critics think of The Thomas Crown Affair?
- Critics generally found the remake stylish and entertaining, praising its smart modernization, light direction, and charismatic leads while noting its familiarity and occasional excesses.
- Which films are like The Thomas Crown Affair?
- Films with a similar feel include Entrapment, The Thomas Crown Affair, How to Steal a Million, and Charade.
- How long is The Thomas Crown Affair?
- The Thomas Crown Affair runs 113 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Thomas Crown Affair?
- In United States, The Thomas Crown Affair streams on Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
