The Thomas Crown Affair
A very rich and successful playboy amuses himself by stealing artwork, but may have met his match in a seductive detective.
Director
John McTiernan
Studio
N/A
Release
06 Aug 1999
Runtime
113 min
Genres
Crime, Romance, Thriller
Awards
3 wins & 2 nominations total.
Cast & Characters
Thomas Crown
Pierce Brosnan
Catherine Banning
Rene Russo
Det. Michael McCann
Denis Leary
Det. Paretti
Frankie Faison
Psychiatrist
Faye Dunaway
Anna Knudsen
Esther Cañadas
Paul Cheng
James Saito
Proctor Bobby McKinley
Michael Lombard
Did You Know?
A remake of the 1968 original starring Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-02
Pierce Brosnan filmed this while also playing James Bond, another suave, adventure-prone leading role, during the same era.
Source: Public filmography record · verified 2026-08-02
Critical Assessment
The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) holds 6.9/10 on IMDb (107,944 votes), 69% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72/100 on Metacritic.
“Sleek, stylish, and painlessly diverting, The Thomas Crown Affair is a remake of uncommon charm.” — Rotten Tomatoes (critics consensus)
A slightly higher Metacritic score (72) against a slightly lower Rotten Tomatoes tally (69%) than the original suggests critics respected the remake's polish and plotting even where they missed McQueen and Dunaway's rawer chemistry.
Ratings as of August 2, 2026
User Reviews
Great romance-crime-drama featuring two wonderful performances from Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo who share incredible chemistry in their cat-and-mouse play. The crime element is also well done, although how Crowne gets the painting into that small briefcase still confuses me. But seen this one several times over the years and it's entertaining every single time. **4.25/5**
**The Thomas Crown Affair disappointed even with a solid cast, crew, and concept.** I really wanted to like this movie. What could go wrong with Pierce Brosnan as the lead and John McTiernan at the helm of a sophisticated heist film? Sadly, it wasn’t what I had hoped. The Thomas Crown Affair was more of a romance movie with some art robbery mixed in. The film’s musical score reminded me of cheap elevator music tha…
Read full review →AI Verdict
AI-generatedLanding at the same 6.9 IMDb average as the film it remakes, this version trades McQueen and Dunaway's understated cool for a slicker, more plot-forward caper — its slightly higher 72 Metacritic score against a slightly lower 69% Rotten Tomatoes tally suggests critics respected the craftsmanship even where audience nostalgia still favors the original.