The Thief Collector

The Thief Collector
The Thief Collector
	Release poster
Directed by	Allison Otto
Written by	Mark Monroe; Nick Andert;
Produced by	Shizuka Asakawa; John Boccardo; Caryn Capotosto; Mary Kay Cook; Heath Cullens; Derek Esplin; Kathryn Everett; Andy Hsieh; Tony Hsieh; Joshua A. Kunau; Kathleen L'Esperance; Justin Lacob; Jill Latiano; Bryn Mooser;
Starring	Glenn Howerton; Sarah Minnich; Brandon Z Ruiz; Eric Banks; Hailee Cruzen; Katelyn Martinez; Scott Takeda;
Cinematography	Rod Hassler; Matt Ryan;
Edited by	Nick Andert
Music by	Daniel Wohl
Production; company	XTR
Distributed by	FilmRise
Release date	13 March 2022;
Running time	106 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Thief Collector is a 2022 American documentary film directed by Allison Otto. It tells the story of Woman-Ochre, a valuable Willem de Kooning oil painting, and the New Mexico married couple that allegedly stole it in 1985.

The film has received positive reviews, with praise for its story, tone, and humor.

Synopsis

In 1985, Willem de Kooning’s oil painting Woman-Ochre vanished from the University of Arizona Museum of Art in Tucson. The $160 million work of art remained missing until 2017, when it was found hanging in the former home of Jerry and Rita Alter, a deceased New Mexico married couple. The film features interviews with the Alters' family members and those involved in the painting's disappearance and recovery. The film also utilizes actors to stage reenactments of the theft, as well as adaptations of short stories from a book written by Jerry Alter.

Cast

Glenn Howerton as Jerry Alter
Sarah Minnich as Rita Alter
Brandon Z Ruiz as José
Eric Banks as Tony
Hailee Cruzen as Lucy
Katelyn Martinez as Student Guard
Scott Takeda as Doctor

Release

The film premiered at the South by Southwest film festival on March 13, 2022.^[1]

Critical reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 92% score based on 38 reviews. The site's consensus states: "An effortlessly engaging true-crime documentary, The Thief Collector reaffirms that reality can be stranger than fiction -- and sometimes just as entertaining."^[2] Metacritic reports an 70 out of 100 ratings based on four critics.^[3]

References

^ "SXSW 2022 Schedule". South by Southwest. South by Southwest. March 13, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
^ "The Thief Collector (2022)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
^ "The Thief Collector Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 11, 2023.

External links

The Thief Collector (2022) at IMDb
The Thief Collector at Rotten Tomatoes
The Thief Collector at XTR

[1] "SXSW 2022 Schedule". South by Southwest. South by Southwest. March 13, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2023.

[2] "The Thief Collector (2022)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 11, 2023.

[3] "The Thief Collector Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 11, 2023.

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