The 1999 film The Thomas Crown Affair is a romantic heist film directed by John McTiernan, written by Leslie Dixon and Kurt Wimmer, and is a remake of the 1968 film of the same name. Its story follows Thomas Crown, a billionaire who steals a painting from an art gallery and is pursued by an insurance investigator with the two falling in love. It stars Pierce Brosnan, Rene Russo, and Denis Leary.
Plot
Thomas Crown (Pierce Brosnan) is a billionaire who seemingly has everything he could ever want. But he is bored with his life and craves excitement. So, he decides to pull off the ultimate heist: stealing a priceless Monet painting from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Crown meticulously plans his heist, and it goes off without a hitch. He manages to steal the painting and disappear without a trace. The authorities are baffled, and the insurance company puts its best investigator, Catherine Banning (Rene Russo), on the case.
Banning is a smart, determined woman who is not easily fooled. She quickly realizes that Crown is the mastermind behind the heist, and she sets out to catch him. But as she investigates Crown, she finds herself drawn to him. She is intrigued by his intelligence, his charm, and his audacity.
Crown is also attracted to Banning. He finds her to be a worthy adversary, and he enjoys playing cat and mouse with her. But as their relationship deepens, Crown begins to question his motives. He realizes that he no longer cares about the painting. all he cares about is spending time with Banning.
In the end, Crown must decide whether to return the painting and face the consequences of his actions, or to keep it and risk losing Banning.
The Thomas Crown Affair is a suspenseful and romantic thriller with a touch of humor. It is a well-crafted film with a strong cast and a compelling story.
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Cast
- Pierce Brosnan as Thomas Crown, a billionaire and Catherine's lover.
- Rene Russo as Catherine Banning, an insurance investigator and Thomas' lover.
- Denis Leary as Detective Michael McCann, a police detective.
- Fritz Weaver as John Reynolds
- Frankie Faison as Detective Paretti, a police detective.
- Ben Gazzara as Andrew Wallace
- Mark Margolis as Heinrich Knutzhorn
- Esther Cañadas as Anna Tyrol Knutzhorn
- James Saito as Paul Cheng
- Faye Dunaway as Psychiatrist
- Michael Lombard as Bobby McKinley
- Simon Jones as Accountant on phone (uncredited)
- Cynthia Darlow as Daria
Director: John McTiernan
Writers: Leslie Dixon, Kurt Wimmer
Box Office Gross: $124,305,181
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Release Date: August 6, 1999