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The 1981 film “Thief“ is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on March 11th via The Criterion Collection. This film was the directorial debut by Michael Mann and he also co-wrote the film. The film starred James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Willie Nelson, Jim Belushi, Robert Prosky, Tom Signorelli, and Dennis Farina. It’s certainly worth noting that this film is “Certified Fresh” based on critic reviews at Rotten Tomatoes.

The film has received a new 4K digital restoration of the director’s cut, supervised and approved by director Michael Mann. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) form of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.0 lossless surround sound. The release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, there’s the option to preorder directly via Criterion’s website. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

• Audio commentary featuring Mann and actor James Caan
• Interviews with Mann, Caan, and Johannes Schmoelling of the band Tangerine Dream, which contributed the film’s soundtrack
• Trailer
• English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• PLUS: An essay by critic Nick James
• Cover by Fred Davis