The Thieves (2012): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Thieves is a 2012 action crime film directed by Dong-hun Choi. It runs 2 hours 15 minutes and earned $87.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 15m (135 min)
- Director
- Dong-hun Choi
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- Well Go
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Thieves About?
The premise of The Thieves without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A skilled group of thieves comes together to execute a daring heist: stealing the Tear of the Sun, a priceless 318-carat diamond valued at $20 million. Their target is a heavily guarded casino, and as they infiltrate, old rivalries resurface and new alliances are forged. With a mysterious figure known as Macao Park orchestrating events from behind the scenes, the team must contend with both the police and each other to successfully claim the diamond.
The Thieves Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- caper crime
- macau
- heist
- safecracker
- career criminal
- master thief
- criminal gang
- diamond theft
- art theft
- caper
- heist movie
The Director of The Thieves
Directed by Dong-hun Choi.
- Director Dong-hun Choi
The Thieves Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Thieves 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 71% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 70%
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Metacritic 75 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 67% User score
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Letterboxd 4.0 /5
8.1K ratings
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Movie Insider 3.9 /5
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The Thieves Plot Summary
What happens in The Thieves from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Yenicall, a skilled cat burglar, captivates the owner of Leesung Gallery, seducing him while plotting to lift a rare artifact. She partners with three accomplices: Popie, the cunning leader, Zampano, his resourceful assistant, and Chewingum, a crafty middle-aged con artist. However, their plans quickly spiral into chaos when they encounter a detective, prompting them to flee South Korea for greater security. They decide to conjoin forces for a heist organized by the legendary master thief Macau Park, who holds a history with Popie as his former boss.
Full summary
The whole story of The Thieves, scene by scene
The Thieves Box Office
The Thieves grossed $87.1 million worldwide. $685,839 came from the US and Canada and $86.4 million (99%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$87.1M
- US & Canada
- $685.8K
- International
- $86.4M
The Thieves Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Thieves.
How Well Do You Know The Thieves?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the main target of the heist orchestrated by the teams?
Cars in The Thieves
47 cars on screen, including the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban and the 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe.
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2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK C208 Important role
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Movies Like The Thieves
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Moon Thieves, Thieves and King of Thieves.
The Thieves FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of The Thieves, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Thieves?
The Thieves runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).
When was The Thieves released?
The Thieves was released on October 12, 2012.
Who directed The Thieves?
The Thieves was directed by Dong-hun Choi.
More films by Dong-hun Choi How much did The Thieves make at the box office?
The Thieves grossed $87.1 million worldwide ($685,839 domestic, $86.4 million international).
How is The Thieves rated?
The Thieves has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Does The Thieves have a post-credit scene?
No. The Thieves has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Thieves in?
The original language of The Thieves is Korean.
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