The Only Living Pickpocket in New York

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Harry Lehman (John Turturro) is an aging pickpocket who plies his trade with ever-diminishing returns in a drastically changed New York. Wallets stuffed with cash have been replaced by easily canceled credit cards, and Harry struggles to make ends meet as he cares for his disabled wife, Rosie. When he unwittingly purloins and fences a valuable USB stick, Harry finds himself in a race against time to return the loot or face the rage of a vengeful crime family.

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A graceful character study that affords John Turturro one of the best roles of his career, The Only Living Pickpocket in New York astutely captures the struggle to scrape by in a world that won't stop changing the rules.

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Richard Roeper

NBC 5 Chicago

1 day ago

3.5/4

The Only Living Pickpocket in New York is a small but beautifully rendered set piece about loyalty, regret, the roads not taken, and the heartbreak of realizing it’s too late to make things right.

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G. Allen Johnson

San Francisco Chronicle

1 day ago

3/4

Above all, the film is a towering tribute to the great character actor John Turturro, a stalwart of that indie era of the 1980s and ’90s, whose distinctively lean angular face dominates the landscape.

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Stephanie Zacharek

TIME Magazine

2 days ago

The pickpocketty lightness of touch [Noah Segan] shows is remarkable for a fledgling director.

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Ruth Maramis

FlixChatter Film Blog

4 hrs ago

4.5/5

John Turturro delights in this brilliant, character-driven crime drama. Fantastic supporting cast all around, with Tatiana Maslany as the standout. A real gem that doesn't waste any second in its brief 88-minute runtime.

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Diane Carson

AWFJ.org

6 hrs ago

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A hopeless predicament faces Harry Lehman. Still working as a professional pickpocket in today’s New York boroughs, Harry makes a fatal mistake when he targets high-profile, technically savvy, vindictive felon Dylan.

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Dionar Hidalgo

Algo Más Que Cine

1 day ago

7/10

John Turturro is terrific in Noah Segan’s melancholic crime tale. A heartfelt tribute to old New York and classic crime cinema, blending humor, nostalgia and humanity with genuine charm.

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Bruce Wayne

9 hrs ago

Phenomenal movie! Great acting by the lead!

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Bob Pedinoff

12 hrs ago

A beautifully sad riveting piece with an excellent sound track and marvelous showcase of New York Awards should be many .

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J Raul C

22 hrs ago

Short but very good movie

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Sunny B

22 hrs ago

The story is both poignant & suspenseful. Also, great NY cinematography, like a love letter to the City. And most of all, it was so well acted, with a great cast led by the masterful John Turturro.

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Keith R

22 hrs ago

Superb acting by “Irv” - John Turturro, Steve Buscemi, and an excellent but minimal role by the talented Giancarlo Esposito, incredible cinematography of the characters and NY City, and the story itself.

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Julie

23 hrs ago

john turturro steals my heart. charm, melancholy, busy light feet, and sleight of hand. rich cast chemistry until it isn't. I guess I don't watch to much of these so the magic trick worked on me. loved the nyc locations and jazzy soundtrack.

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Harry Lehman (John Turturro) is an aging pickpocket who plies his trade with ever-diminishing returns in a drastically changed New York. Wallets stuffed with cash have been replaced by easily canceled credit cards, and Harry struggles to make ends meet as he cares for his disabled wife, Rosie. When he unwittingly purloins and fences a valuable USB stick, Harry finds himself in a race against time to return the loot or face the rage of a vengeful crime family.

Director: Noah Segan
Producer: Katie McNeill, Leopold Hughes, Ben LeClair
Screenwriter: Noah Segan
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: MRC Film, T-Street
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 30, 2026, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.1M
Runtime: 1h 28m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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