Originally set for theatrical release, "Thick as Thieves" had its time come and go, and the film find itself, after a short sit on the shelf, heading right to video and adding to another in a long line of Alec Baldwin films that, while he's suited for the part, don't fare as well as he'd hoped. The film is a short of "hip" crime thriller that has become more and more popular recently with films by Tarantino and others.

And that's not against it although many films have tried and failed to replicate the success of the previously most popular in the genre. "Thick as Thieves" actually is modestly entertaining at times. The film stars Baldwin as Mackin, a master thief who finds himself in trouble after reciving a job dealing with food stamps. He realizes that he's been set up and he's extremely mad.

The body of the film involves the two sides going back and forth - a lot of talking. A lot of hip talk about the situations that the characters are in.（英语影评） This is made somewhat lively by the good performances by the leads - especially Baldwin, who takes from his performance in "The Juror". The only actor I didn't care for was Rebecca DeMornay as the cop investigating the events. I didn't know if it was how this character was written or DeMornay's performance, but this is one very bland character.

Overall, "Thick" ends up as an occasionally entertaining crime thriller; doesn't really go anywhere that quickly, but has some good moments and performances. Rental level.