Once a Thief

Once a Thief

1991-02-02 • 1h 48m • R •
Action Comedy Thriller Crime
6.7
User Score
160 votes

"They only stop to reload."

Overview

Three orphans grow up to become art thieves under the tutelage of a crime boss. Romance complicates matters when the trio are double-crossed.

John Woo

Director

Janet Chun Siu-Chun

Writer

Top Billed Cast

Movie Details

Status

Released

Original Language

cn

Budget

$N/A

Revenue

$4,303,351

Runtime

1h 48m

Release Date

1991-02-02

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Reviews

ColinJ

ColinJ

2017-02-16T05:57:38.106Z

John Woo's breezy crowd-pleaser works in fits and starts, though comedy is clearly not his forte. It mostly exists to showcase the beauty and charisma of its stars.