Color American drama – 2026 – 88 minutes
Original language with Hungarian subtitles
Director: Noah Segan, Screenplay: Noah Segan, Cinematography: Sam Levy, Editor: Hilda Rassula.
Casting: John Turturro (Harry) – Giancarlo Esposito (Detective Warren) – Will Price (Dylan) -Tatiana Maslany (Kelly).
Synopsis
Harry (John Turturro) works as a veteran pickpocket on the streets of New York. Business is going well enough; he offloads his loot to his pawnbroker friend, Ben (Steve Buscemi). However, he meets his match one day when he steals a flash drive from the mysterious, newly wealthy Dylan (Will Price). Dylan, a cybercriminal, goes after the older man, forcing the pickpocket to flee before harm comes to not only himself but his family as well.
“The Last Pickpocket in New York” s a melancholic heist movie about aging and generational divides, as well as a symphony dedicated to the city that never sleeps. Alongside John Turturro – who is in top form – Steve Buscemi, Tatiana Maslany, and Giancarlo Esposito also deliver outstanding performances.
Noah Segan and New York – Director Noah Segan is a native New Yorker himself and has long wanted to pay tribute to his hometown. In “The Last Pickpocket in New York”, he not only tells a story full of twists and turns but also paints an affectionate portrait of the metropolis—one in which, he hopes, every true New Yorker will recognize their own city. “This film gives me the chance to talk about how much the world has changed just within my own lifetime,” says Segan. “We show the aspects of technological progress that we love, as well as those we’re less fond of.”
The director added: “I loved watching Harry traverse all five boroughs and reveal places most people have never seen. I don’t know if there’s another place on earth photographed as often or in as many ways as New York, yet we try to show the city’s lesser-known sides from our own unique perspective.” Elaborating on that unique perspective, Segan explains: “Other great films show just how romantic New York can be, and that’s certainly part of it. But the city isn’t simply dirty, violent, or romantic. It’s all of those things at once. And that’s exactly what makes it so special. Because it contains everything, it can ultimately become whatever you make of it.”
The first pre-premiere screening in Budapest will take place on Sunday, 27. September 6.30 p.m. at the Művész Cinema- Budapest. Tickets for the event are already available on the spot.
“The Last New York Pickpocket” opens in nationwide movie theaters on the 22nd of October, distributed by bubbling_under.
Update by Aggie Reiter
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