The Thomas Crown Affair
A debonair, adventuresome bank executive believes he has pulled off the perfect multi-million dollar heist, only to match wits with an insurance investigator who will do anything to get her man.
Directed by Norman Jewison · Crime · Drama · Romance · 102 min · 1968
Trailer
Director
Norman Jewison
Writer
Alan R. Trustman
Studio
The Mirisch Corporation / Simkoe / Solar Productions
Release
26 Jun 1968
Runtime
102 min
Genres
Crime, Drama, Romance
Awards
Won 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 5 nominations total.
Full Plot
Four men pull off a daring daytime robbery at a bank, dump the money in a trash can and go their separate ways. Thomas Crown, a successful, wealthy businessman pulls up in his Rolls and collects it. Vickie Anderson, an independent insurance investigator is called in to recover the huge haul. She begins to examine the people who knew enough about the bank to have pulled the robbery and discovers Crown. She begins a tight watch on his every move and begins seeing him socially. How does the planner of the perfect crime react to pressure?
Cast & Characters
Vicki Anderson
Faye Dunaway
Eddy Malone
Paul Burke
Erwin
Jack Weston
Sandy
Biff McGuire
Abe
Addison Powell
Gwen
Astrid Heeren
Jamie
Gordon Pinsent
Carl
Yaphet Kotto
Arnie
Sidney Armus
booth guard
Richard Bull
Honey
Peg Shirley
private detective
Tom Rosqui
Swiss banker
Michael Shillo
Did You Know?
Won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for Michel Legrand's "The Windmills of Your Mind."
Source: Academy Awards records · verified 2026-08-02
The film was remade in 1999 with Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo in the lead roles.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-02
A pioneering split screen photography technique used to show simultaneous actions was inspired by the breakthrough Expo 67 films In the Labyrinth and A Place to Stand.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) holds 6.9/10 on IMDb (30,142 votes), 70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66/100 on Metacritic.
“Steve McQueen settles into the role with ease and aplomb, in a film that whisks viewers to an exotic world with style and sex appeal.” — Rotten Tomatoes (critics consensus)
Critics and audiences have landed in similar territory here (70% RT, 6.9 IMDb) — this is remembered less for airtight plotting and more for its style: the multi-panel split-screen editing and Michel Legrand's score outlasted the era's other heist pictures.
Ratings as of August 2, 2026
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedThe Thomas Crown Affair's 6.9 IMDb average and 70% Rotten Tomatoes score reflect a film now valued more for its style than its plotting — the split-screen editing and Michel Legrand's Oscar-winning score outlasted the caper itself, influencing the glossy-heist genre (including its own 1999 remake) far more than its middling numeric scores suggest.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Thomas Crown Affair's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
The Thomas Crown Affair holds a 70% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is The Thomas Crown Affair's IMDb rating?+
The Thomas Crown Affair has a 6.9/10 rating on IMDb from 30,142 votes.
What is The Thomas Crown Affair's Metacritic score?+
The Thomas Crown Affair has a Metascore of 66/100 on Metacritic.
Is The Thomas Crown Affair good? What are critics saying?+
The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) holds 6.9/10 on IMDb (30,142 votes), 70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66/100 on Metacritic.
How long is The Thomas Crown Affair?+
The Thomas Crown Affair has a runtime of 102 min.
Who directed The Thomas Crown Affair?+
The Thomas Crown Affair was directed by Norman Jewison.
Where can I watch The Thomas Crown Affair?+
The Thomas Crown Affair is available to stream, rent, or buy on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex, Sky Store.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The movie "The Thomas Crown Affair" has received positive reviews for its understated and classy portrayal of Steve McQueen as an actor, highlighting his panache in the title role. Reviewers also praise the film's nostalgic value, with some calling it a return to form after years of remakes.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
This is a wonderfully understated, classy heist movie that demonstrates clearly the panache of Steve McQueen as an actor. In the title role, he is a millionaire who presents an outward image of a man who has everything, but privately is meticulously planning and executing a bank…
CinemaSerf · 7/10They don't make 'em like this anymore, and that might be a good thing. McQueen is millionaire Thomas Crown, who hires a bunch of D.B. Cooper look-alikes to knock over a bank and give the money to him. He jets to Geneva with cash in tow, and opens a secret account that he uses to…
tmdb76622195 · 4/10
From the trailer's comments
How did they manage to create a seizure-inducing trailer, BUT WITH FLASHES THAT WERE SLOW 😭
@dalekdude180 · 21 likesI will be watching this before the 90s remake and that before the 2027 remake
@2geezgodaries · 28 likesI can't wait to watch both of the older versions and then the remake in 2027.
@Amroe3000 · 7 likesTrailers used to be so different. Wild
@jessipanda · 30 likesOkay so clearly. Michael B. Jordan took some stylistic choices from this trailer. Okay, we can tell that he's a Steve McQueen fan and what Pierce did in the second one was pretty damn good.
@shill1444 · 6 likes✨️ That's great cinema. The good old times. The lighting is perfect, and the two stars are gorgeous.
@zenda2862 · 7 likesI loved both their wardrobes. Classic style
@cosmicgirl1234567 · 15 likesThe scene where dunaway and McQueen play chess is just foreplay to a great movie. I highly recommend you watch the film and enjoy the feel of it. Its not a super tricky plot with tons of twists, its more watching people in intimate private moments and feeling like your not sure y…
@Gkm- · 8 likes
