Lassiter

Feb 17, 1984

1h 40m

★ 5.3

When the law has a job they can't handle... they need a man outside the law.

Overview

A handsome jewel thief is arrested and in order to avoid prison, must break into the heavily guarded German Embassy to steal millions in gems.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Action

Production Companies

Orange Sky Golden Harvest

Lassiter Trailers

Cast

Nick Lassiter

Tom Selleck

Sara Wells

Jane Seymour

Kari Von Fursten

Lauren Hutton

Inspector John Becker

Bob Hoskins

Peter Breeze

Joe Regalbuto

Smoke

Ed Lauter

Max Hofer

Warren Clarke

Muller

David Warbeck

Quaid

Christopher Malcolm

Allyce

Edward Peel

Askew

Paul Antrim

Eddie Lee

Barrie Houghton

Kei is the experienced leader of a team of pickpockets — also known as "Sparrows" in HK slang. He enjoys a carefree lifestyle taking photos. One day a dashing beauty, Chun-Lei, suddenly appears in Kei's viewfinder. Kei is mesmerized. But behind Chun-Lei's attractive facade lies a mysterious past and a mission to set herself free.

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