
Thief of Hearts
Seen it?1984 | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 0% on Rotten Tomatoes and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for people who like their stories with a little danger and anyone who loves trying to stay one step ahead. Plenty of moral grey areas to chew on. Shelve it next to The Talented Mr. Ripley or Nightmare Alley.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
- Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.
A woman trapped in a boring marriage begins an affair with a handsome man who seems able to read her mind. She doesn't know that he has broken into her house and read her diaries, where she has recorded her deepest thoughts and fantasies.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
0% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$10 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Douglas Day Stewart
- Steven BauerScott Muller
- Barbara WilliamsMickey Davis
- John GetzRay Davis
- David CarusoBuddy Calamara
- Christine EbersoleJanie Pointer
- George WendtMarty Morrison
- Alan NorthSweeney
- Romy WalthallNicole
- Joe NesnowSecurity Guard
- Gordon PulliamParking Attendant