Crime, Drama, Thriller  •  2003  •  108 min  •  Adults (18+)

The Good Thief (2003)

The Good Thief poster

The Good Thief (2003)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
6.7

Overview

An aging gambler on a losing streak attempts to rob a casino in Monte Carlo. But someone's already tipped off the cops before he even makes a move.


Starring Cast

Nick Nolte  •   Ralph Fiennes  •   Nutsa Kukhianidze

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film is a character-driven heist movie centered on an aging criminal's personal quest for a final score, with its narrative focusing on individual choices and genre conventions rather than promoting a specific political ideology or societal critique.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The film features visible diversity within its supporting cast, incorporating actors from various ethnic backgrounds. However, its narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on strong DEI themes, maintaining a neutral or positive framing in this aspect.

Secondary

Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High

The film's title and central thematic arc directly reference the biblical 'Good Thief,' using this Christian archetype to explore themes of redemption and morality for its protagonist. This narrative framing aligns with a core virtue (redemption) often associated with Christian teachings, without explicitly depicting religious practices or adherents.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'The Good Thief' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The storyline centers on a crime thriller plot without incorporating elements related to queer identity or experiences.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'The Good Thief, 2003' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Available information and common plot summaries indicate no depiction of transgender identity within the narrative, resulting in an N/A rating for its overall portrayal.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Good Thief is a remake of the 1956 French film Bob le flambeur. A review of the main characters in both films shows no instances where a character's established gender from the original was changed in the remake.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Good Thief (2003) is a remake of the 1956 French film Bob le flambeur. Key characters, including Bob and Anne, were portrayed by white actors in both versions. While nationalities shifted, the broader racial categories remained consistent, thus not meeting the definition of a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.4
The Movie Database logo
6.1

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
7.7
Metacritic logo
6.8

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