The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Norman Jewison

Writer:

Alan Trustman

Release Date:

Sep 19, 1968

Runtime:

1hr 42m

Synopsis

A debonair, adventuresome bank executive believes he has pulled off the perfect multi-million dollar heist, only to match wits with an insurance investigator who will do anything to get her man.

Cast

  • Steve McQueen
  • Faye Dunaway
  • Paul Burke
  • Jack Weston
  • Biff McGuire
  • Addison Powell
  • Astrid Heeren
  • Gordon Pinsent
  • Yaphet Kotto
  • Sidney Armus

Letterboxd User Reviews

3.4
46.1K
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RATINGS 126 FANS
3.4
  • Sep 8, 2014

    The opening twenty minutes of the film seem to promise a stylish, smartly constructed thriller, filled with suavely dressed guys in suits slickly out manoeuvring the law. Of course Steve McQueen is the smoothest looking of them all, the playboy ring leader who plans it all…

    468 Likes
    Steven Sheehan
    Steven Sheehan
    Jun 14, 2021

    Stylish, but I found myself wondering most of the time “why am I here?” I love the cinematography, and the collages of shots, especially during the heist scene. It felt like it was pushing the envelope in terms of style, especially for the late 60s. As the movie when went…

    347 Likes
    Ethan Colburn
    Ethan Colburn
    Apr 15, 2019

    "It's my funeral. You're just along for the ride." Attractive people, in fashionable clothing, doing very cool things, in a very stylish way. Also: split screens and chess flirting. C'mon.

    305 Likes
    Matthew Noble
    Matthew Noble
  • May 4, 2020

    Stylish, but silly! Love the square blocks and the way it paces the movie, but it feels like things take a real hit when Vicki is introduced (which I don’t fault fo Faye Dunaway as much as I do to them just using her to bolster Steve McQueen’s character and not doing…

    212 Likes
    demi adejuyigbe
    demi adejuyigbe
    Jul 10, 2025

    The horniest chess game of all time.

    185 Likes
    Jesse
    Jesse
    Mar 27, 2021

    Movie about a woman who’s so good at her job every man around her has an emotional meltdown.  Also sexy chess playing.

    183 Likes
    Jenna Ipcar
    Jenna Ipcar
  •

    Review in english & français : The Thomas Crown Affair directed by Norman Jewison (In the heat of the night, Rollerball, Moonstruck…) is a sleek and stylish heist film that blends sophistication, romance, and intrigue into a timeless classic. Steve McQueen stars as Thomas…

    92 Likes
    William Trop-Hardy
    William Trop-Hardy
    Dec 24, 2024

    The most seductive game of chess ever!  This is a classic, catch me if you can thriller. Steve McQueen emboding his usual heavy levels of charisma and charm.  Faye Dunaway hot of the success of Bonnie and Clyde, she’s a perfect match for McQueen in this. Yaphet Kotto is in…

    171 Likes
    Dale Ranger
    Dale Ranger
    Apr 14, 2025

    I think on a rewatch I preferred this more I mean it’s still got its problems mainly in the script department but it still functions as a fun 60s ride.  It’s an effortlessly stylish film ranging from the cool split shots and the visuals which constantly look unique and…

    124 Likes
    Sam
    Sam

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Top Reviews
  • Samantha Stone
    Samantha Stone liked
    The Thomas Crown Affair

    To the loser spamming my reviews: get a life and stop being racist. This was a fun and exciting heist movie, but I had a hard time viewing Crown as a criminal mastermind with such a simplistic plan. Incredible cinematography with the frame shots though.

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    Levente Tar
    Levente Tar is "meh" on
    The Thomas Crown Affair

    I liked how the robbery was pulled off, however overall this movie disappointed me. First, the crime was only in the first 10-15 minutes of the film. And the rest of it was a love story, which didn't really made sense because the woman was the one who tried to catch the man.

    2Y
    Nothuman
    Nothuman liked
    The Thomas Crown Affair

    Fun crime thriller, really takes off once Dunaway joins and their chemistry is great, good story overall with an interesting ending

    1Y
  • Tanesh
    Tanesh liked
    The Thomas Crown Affair

    In preparation for the new one It’s pretty good tbf, very 60s vibe

    28D
    Inestimable
    Inestimable is "meh" on
    The Thomas Crown Affair

    J'ai pas trop accroché mais c'était sympa

    5M
    Emilee Collier
    Emilee Collier is "meh" on
    The Thomas Crown Affair

    It’s ok. The first 30 mins was cool

    1M
  • andrew penrod
    andrew penrod loved
    The Thomas Crown Affair

    PTLKJ! American Excellence

    2Y
    Rile
    Rile is "meh" on
    The Thomas Crown Affair

    The 1999 is way better

    7M

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Metacritic

66
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Based on 7 Critics
6.6

USER SCORE (14)

Generally favorable reviews based on 14 Reviews
63

Possibly the most under-plotted, underwritten, over-photographed film of the year. Which is not to say it isn't great to look at. It is.

Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) (1968)?
The movie is 1hr 42min long.
What's The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) (1968) about?
A debonair, adventuresome bank executive believes he has pulled off the perfect multi-million dollar heist, only to match wits with an insurance investigator who will do anything to get her man.
Who's the cast of The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) (1968)?
  • Steve McQueen as Thomas Crown
  • Faye Dunaway as Vicki Anderson
  • Paul Burke as Eddy Malone
  • Jack Weston as Erwin
  • Biff McGuire as Sandy
  • Addison Powell as Abe
  • Astrid Heeren as Gwen
  • Gordon Pinsent as Jamie
  • Yaphet Kotto as Carl
  • Sidney Armus as Arnie
Who's the director behind The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) (1968)?
Norman Jewison directed The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) (1968).