Tonight, his take home pay is $410,000... tax free.
Frank is an expert professional safecracker, specialized in high-profile diamond heists. He plans to use his ill-gotten income to retire from crime and build a nice life for himself complete with a home, wife and kids. To accelerate the process, he signs on with a top gangster for a big score.
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James Caan
Frank
Tuesday Weld
Jessie
Robert Prosky
Leo Alderman
Willie Nelson
David 'Okla' Bertinneau
Jim Belushi
Barry Stratagakis
Tom Signorelli
Vincent Attaglia
Dennis Farina
Carl
Nick Nickeas
Nick
W.R. Brown
Mitch Kanoff
Norm Tobin
Guido
John Santucci
Sgt. Urizzi
Gavin MacFadyen
Det. Boreksco
Chuck Adamson
Det. Ancell
Sam Cirone
Det. Martello
Spero Anast
Det. Bukowski
Michael Mann
Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer
Frank Hohimer
Novel
Jerry Bruckheimer
Producer
Ronnie Caan
Producer
Donald E. Thorin
Director of Photography
Christopher Franke
Original Music Composer
Edgar Froese
Original Music Composer
Johannes Schmölling
Original Music Composer
Klaus Krüger
Original Music Composer
Dov Hoenig
Editor
Mel Bourne
Production Design
