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Thief of Hearts

Thief of Hearts

In the night, secrets are stolen.

19845.31h 40mR

Overview

A woman trapped in a boring marriage begins an affair with a handsome man who seems able to read her mind. She doesn't know that he has broken into her house and read her diaries, where she has recorded her deepest thoughts and fantasies.

Directed by Douglas Day Stewart
Written by Douglas Day Stewart
Produced by Don Simpson, Jerry Bruckheimer
Box OfficeBudget: $9.0MRevenue: $10.4M

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Top Cast

Steven Bauer

Steven Bauer

Scott Muller

Barbara Williams

Barbara Williams

Mickey Davis

John Getz

John Getz

Ray Davis

David Caruso

David Caruso

Buddy Calamara

Christine Ebersole

Christine Ebersole

Janie Pointer

George Wendt

George Wendt

Marty Morrison

Alan North

Alan North

Sweeney

Romy Walthall

Romy Walthall

Nicole

Joe Nesnow

Joe Nesnow

Security Guard

G

Gordon Pulliam

Parking Attendant

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Themes & Keywords

adulterybeachburglardiaryseductionromancesexual fantasymotorcyclecriminal

About Thief of Hearts

Thief of Hearts is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1984 exploring themes of adultery, beach, burglar, diary, seduction, romance. Directed by Douglas Day Stewart, it stars Steven Bauer, Barbara Williams, John Getz. A woman trapped in a boring marriage begins an affair with a handsome man who seems able to read her mind. She doesn't know that he has broken into her house and read her diaries, where she has recorded her deepest thoughts and fantasies.

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