“The Best Thief in the World” is a Comedy-Drama movie released in 2004. Director and writer Jacob Kornbluth tells the story of Izzy, a boy from a struggling New York family, who gets noticed by breaking into people’s homes. The film showcases performances by Mary-Louise Parker, Michael Silverman, David Warshofsky among others.
Where it Filmed?
The entire movie was filmed in New York City, New York, USA. However, the specific filming dates are not available.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mary-Louise Parker | Sue Zaidman |
| Michael Silverman | Izzy Zaidman |
| David Warshofsky | Paul Zaidman |
| Audra McDonald | Ruth |
| Lois Smith | Helen |
| Margo Martindale | Miss Mason |
| Jelani Jeffries | Robbie |
| Chelsea Harkins | Amy Zaidman |
| Jonah Bobo | Sam Zaidman |
| Roberta Wallach | Granola Woman |
| Tom Bloom | Dr. Challop |
| T.J. Allen | Dice |
| Tanya Clarke | Mary |
| Wade Mylius | Harry |
| Jonathan Toribio | Rapping Kid |
| Hasani Houston | Rapping Kid |
| Trevor Ryan Clegg | Zeke |
| Sarah Overman | Additional Voices (voice) |
Trivia and Facts
- The film runs for 1 hour and 33 minutes.
- It has received 1 nomination for an award.
- The movie has received reviews from 8 users and 5 critics.
- The story is about a young boy Izzy and his family living in New York. Izzy’s father Paul has recently had a stroke, making him mentally and physically disabled. Izzy tries to escape from reality by breaking into nearby homes while his mother Sue struggles to keep the family together.
- The movie has been rated R in the United States and M18 in Singapore.
- It is also known as “O Melhor Ladrão do Mundo” in Brazil and “A világ legjobb tolvaja” in Hungary.
- An interesting piece of trivia is that Lois Smith had previously co-starred with Mary-Louise Parker in “Fried Green Tomatoes” (1991).
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7127753
- Longitude: -74.0059728
- Place ID: ChIJOwg_06VPwokRYv534QaPC8g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: New York, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
