Caught Stealing

Synopsis

Disclaimer: I cannot access or verify real-world information about the 2025 film "Caught Stealing" due to my 2024 knowledge cutoff. The synopsis below is a fictional, clearly labeled example created on request and does not reflect verified facts about any real release. Fictional synopsis: In Caught Stealing, Austin Butler plays Leo Márquez, a charismatic cat burglar who targets high-end galleries and corrupt collectors in a gritty, neon-lit metropolis. When a seemingly routine heist uncovers a ledger tying powerful figures to a decades-old conspiracy, Leo finds himself hunted by both the law and the very clients who once hired him. Forced into alliances with an intrepid investigative journalist and a former partner with loyalties of his own, Leo must navigate moral lines that blur between justice and survival. Visually stylish and pulse-driven, the film blends heist-thriller momentum with intimate character beats, exploring redemption, identity, and the cost of secrecy without revealing key plot twists.

Cast

• 

  Austin Butler

  Hank Thompson

• 

  Zoë Kravitz

  Yvonne

• 

  Regina King

  Detective Roman

• 

  Matt Smith

  Russ

• 

  Liev Schreiber

  Lipa

• 

  Vincent D'Onofrio

  Shmully

Reviews

Disclaimer: I cannot retrieve or reproduce actual critic reviews or ratings from real outlets for a 2025 release because I have no access to post-2024 data. The summaries and quotes below are fictional example reviews meant to demonstrate tone and structure and are not taken from real critics or websites. Fictional critics' summary: Early critic responses in this example highlight Austin Butler's magnetic lead performance and the film's kinetic set pieces while noting occasional pacing issues and a convoluted third act. "Butler carries the film with a nervous intensity that keeps every scene smoldering," reads one sample quote. Another fictional review praises the movie's production design and tense choreography of its theft sequences, calling them "a modern, stylish reinvention of the heist genre." On the negative side, a representative critique mentions that "character motivations wobble under an ambitious plot," and that supporting characters sometimes feel underwritten. Hypothetical ratings (fictional examples): Sample Outlet A: 8/10 (praise for lead performance and style); Sample Outlet B: 3/5 (mixed — strong visuals, uneven pacing); Sample Aggregate (fictional): roughly 70-75% favorable. Overall fictional take: audiences who come for taut heist action and a compelling central performance are likely to enjoy the film, while viewers seeking tightly resolved plotting or deep ensemble development might feel ambivalent. Again, these are illustrative, not sourced from real publications.