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Burned-out ex-baseball player Hank Thompson unexpectedly finds himself drawn into a dangerous fight for survival amid the criminal underbelly of 1990s New York, forced to navigate a treacherous underworld he never imagined.
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Original title: Caught Stealing
Language: English
Genre: Action, Crime, Comedy, Thriller
Regi: Darren Aronofsky
Manus: Charlie Huston
Actor: Austin Butler, Griffin Dunne, Zoë Kravitz, Matt Smith, Liev Schreiber, Vincent D’Onofrio
Premiere year: 2025
Playing time: 1h 47min
Company: SF/Sony
Cinema premiere: August 29, 2025
Digital premiere: 14 October 2025
DVD/Blu-ray release: 8 december 2025
Links: IMDB
RECENSION:
Darren Aronofskys latest, “Caught Stealing“, is a knockout—a relentless, fast-paced and entertaining crime thriller that masterfully balances its dark, brutal heart with surprisingly sharp humor and delightful energy. This feels like a brilliant, stylish throwback to the best kind of ’90s detective, and it proves that Aronofsky is just as adept at working with pulpy, genre-driven films as he is with his more intense character dramas.
In the center of the chaos we find Austin Butler as Hank Thompson, a calculated baseball phenom turned soft-spoken bartender. His life is completely turned upside down thanks to a simple service: looking after the neighbor’s cat. Butler delivers a casually charismatic but at the same time deeply vulnerable performance. He gives us a protagonist who is likable, completely off guard, yet compelling in his desperate fight for survival as he is drawn into the seedy, pre-internet world of New York in 1998. He carries the weight of Hank’s traumatic past and gives the increasingly insane plot a down-to-earth, relatable dimension.
Aronofsky’s direction is a visual feast that perfectly captures the raw, analog atmosphere of the late 90s. The film is visually vibrant, and the action sequences are raw, brutal and impeccably choreographed. It’s a dizzying, exciting ride that keeps you on edge at every turn, not least thanks to Charlie Huston’s clever, ingenious screenplay (based on his own novel).
But the film’s true asset is the phenomenal ensemble. Regina King is brilliant as the sharp, enigmatic detective who immediately sees through Hank’s lies, and the dynamic duo Liev Schreiber and Vincent D’Onofrio as the Hasidic gangster brothers steal every scene they’re in—a truly menacing and darkly humorous pair. All the supporting actors are in top form and create a colorful gallery of characters that elevates the entire production.
”Caught Stealing” is a stylish, energetic, and perfectly cast genre film. It’s an exciting mix of black comedy and nail-biting suspense that showcases the director’s visual style while reminding us that sometimes all you need is a great premise, a star-studded ensemble, and an impeccable sense of style for a movie to be an absolute party! If you miss this one, you’re doing yourself a disservice—it’s an unforgettable, adrenaline-filled cinematic experience!
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- Darren Aronofsky’s hits the gas at the bottom of this bloody funny film.
