The Thomas Crown Affair

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The Thomas Crown Affair

R

1999

1h 53m

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

Romance

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Bored billionaire Thomas Crown (Pierce Brosnan) decides to entertain himself by stealing a Monet from a reputed museum. When Catherine Banning (Rene Russo), an investigator for the museum's insurance company, takes an interest in Crown, a complicated back-and-forth game with romantic undertones begins between them. In an attempt to find out where Banning's loyalties lie, Crown returns the painting and essentially turns himself in, hoping that Banning's feelings for him will lead to an escape.

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Critics Consensus

Sleek, stylish, and painlessly diverting, The Thomas Crown Affair is a remake of uncommon charm.

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Joe Morgenstern

Wall Street Journal

Apr 4, 2018

Still, this techno-fiscal romance has its rewards.

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David Ansen

Newsweek

Mar 6, 2018

It's nice to see a Hollywood movie that appreciates a mature female body for a change. And nice to see that The Thomas Crown Affair has survived its glossy, glam makeover so well.

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Paul Tatara

CNN.com

Feb 16, 2018

It's like you're watching two models slap each other with fashion magazines.

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Noah Berlatsky

Everything is Horrible (Substack)

Jul 23, 2026

The Thomas Crown Affair is disguised as a caper romance, but beneath that overpainting, it’s really yet another dreary exercise in anxious male competence porn.

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Blake Howard

2UE That Movie Show

Jan 18, 2015

3.5/5

The Thomas Crown Affair is the perfect defence for why films could and should be remade for new generations.

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Betty Jo Tucker

ReelTalk Movie Reviews

Jun 26, 2011

Hhandsome Pierce Brosnan and elegant Rene Russo look fabulous here, but they fail to ignite an exciting on-screen chemistry.

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COS M

@CosMovies Aug 30, 2026

A Sexy, Stylish, Witty, Fun, Clever and Romantic Experience. It has not aged in 27 years.

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Henry D

@Henry_Domke Aug 18, 2026

Perfect print, and the overall look and feel still seemed fresh rather than dated. The soundtrack was stylish, supportive, and always appropriate. The high-dollar cinematography kicked everything up a notch. Oddly, Pierce Brosnan was more attractive than Rene Russo, which made the romantic pairing feel a little off. The heist itself was fun, and since I love art, having so much of the story revolve around paintings and art museums made it even more enjoyable.

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Michael V

@RT41146758 Jul 29, 2026

As a huge Brosnan fan, I'm ashamed it took me up until now to watch this. Very slick and clever movie. John McTiernan did an awesome job directing this. Satisfying mix of humor, tension, romance, and wit. The entire cast (beyond the established stars) really shined.

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Romas M

@Romas Jun 6, 2026

Greetings from Lithuania. I've watched this movie originally in 2000 when it came out on DVD. The second rewatch was only in 2026 when picked up Blu Ray by 88 films. I really enjoy this movie due to excellent performances by Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo - especially by Rene - she was amazing in this movie. Directing by John McTiernan was very good in here - at running time 1 h 48 min this movie never draggs and is involving and entertaining throughout. Overall, The Thomas Crown Affair (1999 version) is a fun, entertaining, well paced, superbly acted charming heist film with romance.

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Jonah K

@RT73758206 May 11, 2026

Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo bring new standards to classy; the acting is impeccable. The directing, locations, pacing, music and visuals are well-implemented. If you're a fan of spy thrillers it's a must see, or if you just like good movies it's the perfect movie to watch.

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Ben W

@Username618 Apr 26, 2026

I seem to remember this was dull.

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Synopsis

Bored billionaire Thomas Crown (Pierce Brosnan) decides to entertain himself by stealing a Monet from a reputed museum. When Catherine Banning (Rene Russo), an investigator for the museum's insurance company, takes an interest in Crown, a complicated back-and-forth game with romantic undertones begins between them. In an attempt to find out where Banning's loyalties lie, Crown returns the painting and essentially turns himself in, hoping that Banning's feelings for him will lead to an escape.

Director: John McTiernan
Producer: Pierce Brosnan, Beau St. Clair
Screenwriter: Leslie Dixon, Kurt Wimmer
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: United Artists
Rating: R (Some Sexuality and Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 27, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $69.3M
Runtime: 1h 53m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround

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