Frank, a master safecracker, executes his jobs with precision while dreaming of leaving crime behind for a stable life. Yet once he aligns himself with organized crime, the future he has carefully designed begins to unravel.
In his theatrical feature debut, Michael Mann presents a rigorous study of professional ethics and capitalist desire. Neon-lit Chicago nights and Tangerine Dream's electronic score transform the city into a sensory landscape, while James Caan's solitary intensity anticipates the archetypal Mann protagonist.