Thief

It looks absolutely gorgeous, has some very cool action scenes and features a soundtrack by Tangerine Dream that still has the capacity to blow your mind as you watch the movie. On top of all that, though, this big screen debut from director Michael Mann also features an astounding performance from James Caan, the kind that even the actor (in the extras) calls one of his best. One scene in particular, where the thief (Caan) opens his heart to a woman (Tuesday Weld) in a brightly lit diner, is worth the price of the disc. The rest of the film is an action caper about the thief being blackmailed into doing a job for the local mob guys. When he is pushed too far, the way he stands up for his beliefs – the epitome of their actually being honor among thieves – gives the movie an edge that has only grown keener over the 32 years since its theatrical release.