Art Thief

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Art Thief

2023

1h 34m

6.0(6 votes)

Crime

Overview

After stealing a painting from a local museum, a passionate-but-untalented artist is thrust into the midst of the biggest art theft in modern history. Inspired by true events.

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5 featured cast members

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Max Deacon

Kevin Deeley

Jacqueline Emerson

Olympia Hutchinson

Chris Lazzaro

Bobby the Rat

Lenny Clarke

Aidan O'Brien

Keith Szarabajka

Peppitone

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Directed by: Arthur Egeli
Written by: Arthur Egeli
Heather Egeli
Produced by: Arthur Egeli
Heather Egeli

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