The Thomas Crown Affair

film by McTiernan [1999]

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The 1999 film The Thomas Crown Affair, directed by John McTiernan, is a remake of the 1968 caper film. It stars Pierce Brosnan as the titular character, a wealthy businessman who orchestrates elaborate heists to alleviate his boredom. Brosnan's character engages in a sophisticated game of cat and mouse with an insurance investigator, played by Rene Russo, who is tasked with solving the crimes. The film is noted for its stylish production and the chemistry between its leads, continuing the theme of a thrilling, yet sophisticated, heist narrative established in the original film.12

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…remake of the 1968 film The Thomas Crown Affair. He later appeared in the espionage-thriller The Tailor of Panama (2001), a film adaptation of John le Carré’s novel; the romantic comedy Laws of Attraction (2004); and The Matador (2005), in which he played a weary hit man. In 2007 Brosnan…
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…remake of the 1968 film The Thomas Crown Affair. He later appeared in the espionage-thriller The Tailor of Panama (2001), a film adaptation of John le Carré’s novel; the romantic comedy Laws of Attraction (2004); and The Matador (2005), in which he played a weary hit man. In 2007 Brosnan…
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