The Thomas Crown Affair (1999): Pierce Brosnan is the Prototypical Sophisticated Art Thief
Directed by John McTiernan, The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) was billed as a remake of the 1968 film, but the two films are not overtly similar. A solid heist film, though not very realistic, the production gained critical praise as well as a hefty box office return. The story concerns a wealthy financier who steals a Monet painting worth $100 million from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, and the cat and mouse games he plays with the sexy insurance investigator sent to catch him. Pierce Brosnan is excellent and sophisticated in the title role. Rene Russo is lovely in her part, delivering a fine performance. Faye Dunaway, who co-starred in the original 1968 film, makes a cameo appearance. The rest of the cast does a fine job as well, including Denis Leary, Esther Canadas and Ben Gazarra.
