Thief Filming Locations
Where was Thief filmed? Thief was filmed in 23 locations across United States in the following places:
Thief Filming Locations
Chicago, on Lake Michigan in Illinois, is among the largest cities in the U.S. Famed for its bold architecture, it has a skyline punctuated by skyscrapers such as the iconic John Hancock Center, 1,451-ft. Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) and the neo-Gothic Tribune Tower. The city is also renowned for its museums, including the Art Institute of Chicago with its noted Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works.
On the southeastern end of sprawling Grant Park, the 57-acre Museum Campus draws students and families with its natural history attractions and urban beach. The Field Museum is home to SUE, the world’s largest Tyrannosaurus rex, while the Shedd Aquarium and the Adler Planetarium, with its Skyline Walk, offer dramatic Lake Michigan views. The Chicago Bears play football at the open-air, lakeside Soldier Field.
Malibu is a city west of Los Angeles, California. It’s known for its celebrity homes and beaches, including wide and sandy Zuma Beach. To the east is Malibu Lagoon State Beach, known as Surfrider Beach for its waves. Nearby is the Spanish Revival–style Adamson House, with local history displays in its Malibu Lagoon Museum. Inland, trails weave through canyons, waterfalls and grasslands in the Santa Monica Mountains.
Thief (1981)
After years in prison, ace safe-cracker Frank owns a car dealership and a cocktail lounge, which are fronts for high-stakes jewelry heists. He wants to complete one last big heist for the Mob before he goes straight.