The movie Caught Stealing (2025) USA, tells the story of Hank Thompson, once a star baseball player whose dream got derailed. Now he’s bartending in New York’s Lower East Side in 1998, trying to keep his head above water. One day his punk-rock neighbour asks him a favour: just watch his cat for a few days. Sounds simple, right? But it isn’t. Suddenly Hank is chased, harassed, tangled up in mobsters, Russian gangsters, drug messes and a key hidden in the cat’s litter box. He doesn’t know why he’s involved, he just fights to figure it out and survive.
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The cast in this Movie
- Austin Butler as Hank Thompson, our main guy.
- Zoë Kravitz plays his girlfriend Yvonne.
- Regina King in a strong role (Roman) who complicates things.
- Matt Smith as the neighbour Russ whose cat-sitting favour sets off the chaos.
- Supporting with Liev Schreiber, Vincent D’Onofrio, Bad Bunny and others.
Key production details
- Directed by Darren Aronofsky, who’s known for intense films; this one veers into crime-thriller territory.
- Based on the novel by Charlie Huston, who also adapted the screenplay.
- Produced by Columbia Pictures in partnership with Protozoa Pictures and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing.
- Runtime is about 107 minutes.
What you need to know about this movie before watching
- If you like tight crime stories, dark humour, and under-the-radar characters in dangerous spots — this will hit.
- The setting: 1998 New York (Lower East Side) gives it that gritty, urban feel.
- The premise is simple but layered: bartending guy + cat-sitting favour + gangster mess = fast descent.
- It balances tension and surprise rather than straight action-blockbuster.
- It’s fresh because it plays in a slightly offbeat way for Aronofsky — you’ll feel something different.
What to check or keep in mind
- Because it’s based on a novel, if you read the book you might catch more layers — but you don’t have to read it to enjoy the film.
- The movie isn’t streaming everywhere yet – theatres first. Streaming platforms will come later.
- Some characters and plot twists might surprise you — go in open-minded.
- Not a light comedy; there’s real risk and dark edges to it.
My Verdicts
I’d rate Caught Stealing 7.5 out of 10. It pulls you into a messy situation, makes you care about Hank, gives you a cool setting and keeps the stakes high.
Because you’ll get hooked from the start. You’ll ask: “How did this bartending favour turn into mob chaos?” And you’ll want to find out. The feel of 90s New York, the unexpected twists, the cast doing something slightly different — all of that adds up. Don’t wait. If the movie comes to your streaming service soon (or shows in a local theatre) jump on it. You’ll end up talking about it.
