Ideals and reality clash in this humorous tale of the heist that could have been. As scheming career cat burglar Harry Dean ({|Michael Caine|}) prepares to steal a priceless statue from the world’s richest man, he seeks out the assistance of Eurasian showgirl Nicole Chang ({|Shirley MacLaine|}). Though the likable rogue’s plan seems foolproof as he conveys the details to his partner, Ram ({|Roger C. Carmel|}), the execution proves to be a detailed study in Murphy’s Law. Constantly reinventing the plan as his originally ideal scheme spirals ever more out of control, it seems as if Harry’s heist is destined to fail.
