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Quick Info

Rating

6.7/10

Release1991

Runtime1h 48m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

Revenue$4,303,351

Production

Milestone Productions

Golden Princess Film Productions

John Woo Film Production

Movie

Once a Thief

1991

1h 48m

6.7

Action

Comedy

Thriller

Crime

Synopsis

Three orphans grow up to become art thieves under the tutelage of a crime boss. Romance complicates matters when the trio are double-crossed.

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