ART THIEF, a crime film inspired by the notorious Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist of 1990, is set to premiere on Amazon Prime on 18 June 2024.
Overview: Based on true events, ART THIEF chronicles the story of a passionate but untalented artist who, after stealing a painting from a local museum, finds himself embroiled in one of the biggest art thefts in modern history. The film draws inspiration from the 1990 heist where two thieves, disguised as Boston police officers, stole thirteen works of art, including Rembrandt’s only seascape, "The Storm on the Sea of Galilee".
Cast and Crew:
Directed by Arthur Egeli, the film stars Max Deacon, known for his roles in Pretty Little Liars and Into the Storm, as Kevin Deeley. Deeley is portrayed as an incarcerated art enthusiast who becomes an artist and a thief, eventually transforming into a respected art collector within Boston’s elite social circles.
The cast also includes:
Jacqueline Emerson (The Hunger Games)
Lenny Clarke (Fever Pitch, Rescue Me)
Keith Szarabajka (Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Argo, The Dark Knight)
Chris Lazzaro
Production
Arthur Egeli, a third-generation portrait painter and gallery owner, directed and co-wrote the script with Heather Egeli and Ian Bowater. The production team includes Arthur Egeli, Stephen Kaiser-Pendergrast, Heather Egeli, Mark Allan Guiod, and Judith Richland.
Release and Availability
ART THIEF will be available on Cable and all TVOD platforms, including InDemand, iTunes, Google Play, Amazon TVOD, and Vudu.
Director's Previous Works
Arthur Egeli’s notable previous works include "The Black Emperor of Broadway," about actor Charles S. Gilpin in Eugene O’Neill’s groundbreaking play "Emperor Jones," and "Murder on the Cape," a film about the Christa Worthington murder case.
