De Niro is a master thief who loves taking on scores and stealing lots of money. Al Pacino loves his work equally well, more so than his flailing marriage. He's a detective for LAPD who is on the case to stop De Niro and his boys. When push comes to shove, only one man will be standing at the end.

Michael Mann is the man behind this great crime epic. Yes, epics can be made out into crime stories. They don't all have to be about war and romance. This is one of the best caper movies you will see. Everything in it is solid: the action sequences, the timing, supporting cast, etc. The movie is filled with big names. The list starts with Pacino and De Niro, and ends with the likes of Jon Voight, Val Kilmer, Tom Sizemore, and Ashley Judd. It's one of the better casts you'll find in a movie.

What may be the best message from the movie is how your work can destroy your relationships. Pacino's obsession with catching the bad guy drives his wife away from him. The same goes for Kilmer. His wife, played by Judd, is fed up with his lifestyle and wants out. I think the relationships are the backbone to the movie.

The action scenes don't dominate the movie. They are secondary as a matter of fact and are only used when needed. There is one scene that involves a bumbled bank heist. It's one of the most exciting action scenes in recent time.