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The Thief Who Came to Dinner

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Computer programmer Webster McGee (Ryan O'Neal) is so bored at his job that he begins a sideline career as a thief. When he steals incriminating documents from a local tycoon named Henderling (Charles Cioffi), Webster blackmails his victim into helping him up the social ladder. Soon he finds himself hobnobbing with the fast set and falling in love with with a beautiful socialite (Jacqueline Bisset). Everything would be great if a dogged insurance investigator (Warren Oates) weren't on to him.

Critics Reviews

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Pauline Kael The New Yorker 09/12/2023
There's nothing in this movie to kindle an audience's spirit. It's a cold-hearted movie. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 03/08/2022
3/4
...a lackadaisical and lighthearted caper that admittedly grows more and more absorbing as it progresses... Go to Full Review Dick Lochte Los Angeles Free Press 01/02/2020
A trifling little yarn. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 12/29/2015
C+
A mild, inconsequential episodic caper comedy. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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camille l 01/13/2016 The Thief Who Came to Dinner est franchement inintéressant au possible, malgré son côté comique assez poussé (peu étonnant de la part de Bud Yorkin) et la prestation plutôt admirable de Ryan O'Neal (qu'on a vu bien meilleur ailleurs) qui se démène pour faire vivre un scénario qui semble avoir été charcuté pour laisser place à une romance avec la terriblement nulle Jacqueline Bisset. Warren Oates est le principal ressort comique et il s'en sort très bien, dans ce marasme de comédie. Paradoxalement, le film n'est pas désagréable à suivre, surtout grâce à la musique omniprésente d'Henri Mancini. The Thief Who Came to Dinner est complètement oublié et ce n'est pas forcément une mauvaise chose. See more 08/26/2015 The film is silly and irrelevant, but Ryan O'Neal was so easy on the eyes and charming in his acting and delivery that it's still fun to watch. His pairing with Jacqueline Bisset makes it even more so. This film is pure 60s/70s fluff, and that's just enough sometime. See more 12/22/2014 Good pace enough to keep watching. Never get into a game of Cat And Mouse with Warren Oates! See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Bud Yorkin

Director

Ryan O'Neal

Webster McGee

Jacqueline Bisset

Laura Keaton

Warren Oates

Dave Reilly

Jill Clayburgh

Jackie Johnson

Charles Cioffi

Gene Henderling
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Synopsis Computer programmer Webster McGee (Ryan O'Neal) is so bored at his job that he begins a sideline career as a thief. When he steals incriminating documents from a local tycoon named Henderling (Charles Cioffi), Webster blackmails his victim into helping him up the social ladder. Soon he finds himself hobnobbing with the fast set and falling in love with with a beautiful socialite (Jacqueline Bisset). Everything would be great if a dogged insurance investigator (Warren Oates) weren't on to him.
Director
Bud Yorkin
Producer
Bud Yorkin
Screenwriter
Walter Hill
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 43m