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Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing Opens in Germany With a Playful Crime-Thriller Pivot

The director positions the late-1990s New York caper as a response to meme culture’s shrinking attention spans.

Overview

  • German theatrical release begins on August 28, 2025, marking the film’s rollout with fresh local coverage.
  • Aronofsky says the opening ten minutes hold more jokes than all his earlier films combined yet rejects labeling it a comedy.
  • Set in late-1990s New York City, the story follows Hank, a cat-sitter who suddenly becomes the target of multiple gangsters.
  • Austin Butler leads an ensemble that includes Matt Smith, Zoë Kravitz, Vincent D’Onofrio, Regina King and Liev Schreiber.
  • The film blends brisk action and sharp banter with bursts of violence, keeping its footing in crime-thriller territory.