The Thomas Crown Affair (1999 film)

The Thomas Crown Affair is a 1999 American heist film directed by John McTiernan. The film, starring Pierce Brosnan, Rene Russo and Denis Leary, is a remake of the 1968 film of the same name. The film generally received positive reviews. It was a success at the box office, grossing 124,305,181 worldwide.

In reviewing video of the rooms involved in both robberies, one of which was strangely blank, Banning follows clues to discover how both robberies are connected. She quickly comes to suspect that the wealthy financier Thomas Crown is behind the theft. Banning is intrigued at his motivations and begins a game of catandmouse to recover the painting. Despite the fact that both of them intuitively know what the other is up to, the two of them continue to meet in high class locations and intimate surroundings while Banning continues to search for the painting. The constant contact and matching of wits and the romantic pursuit of Crown, causes Banning to fall in love. But her commitment to her job and her doubts about Crowns true intentions cause her to hesitate.To prove his love to her, Crown promises to return the stolen artwork to the museum. In her doubt, Banning betrays Crowns plan to Detective McCann who fills the museum with dozens of police officers in an attempt to catch him in the act. After a grand game of misdirection, the painting is returned and another one is stolen one which Banning had previously expressed a desire to possess. ........

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