THE ART OF THE STEAL Friday, March 7: 9:30

Friday, March 7: 9:30:    THE ART OF THE STEAL    Director: Jonathan Sobol
Canada, 2013 110 mins. Cast: Kurt Russell, Matt Dillon, Terence Stamp, Jay Baruchel

Following the success of his debut feature A Beginner’s Guide to Endings, writer-director Jonathan Sobol returns with the muchanticipated The Art of the Steal. Featuring an all-star cast that includes Kurt Russell, Matt Dillon, Terence Stamp, and Jay Baruchel, Sobol’s riotous crime caper keeps
audiences laughing and guessing until its clever finale.

Part-time art thief Crunch Calhoun (Russell) lands in prison after a major score goes awry and his brother Nicky (Dillon) double-crosses him. Hoping to start anew upon his release several years later, Crunch returns to his former career as a motorcycle daredevil. But it isn’t long before he’s in hot water once again due to Nicky, and Crunch must reunite with his brother and their old band of criminal
comrades for one final heist: to steal a priceless (and well-guarded) historical book. Tensions escalate as Crunch and Nicky each appear to possess their own agendas and loyalties are thrown into
question.

With The Art of the Steal, Sobol skillfully creates a layered, sophisticated crime comedy, which is
bolstered by its veteran cast. Sobol’s sophomore effort is a hilarious and fast-paced heist film
reminiscent of the Ocean’s Eleven franchise, and is certain to delight a wide range of audiences.


The trailer: