
"A freewheeling throwback,Caught Stealingsplendidly showcases Austin Butler's movie star charisma while marking a surprisingly lighthearted gearshift for director Darren Aronofsky."
"A diverting, pulpy caper with ‘90s flair,Caught Stealingis a gritty, violent ride fueled by the charisma of Austin Butler and Zoë Kravitz."
Caught Stealing is a visionary Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama film directed by the acclaimed Darren Aronofsky (Jeremy Dawson). Released in theaters on Aug 29, 2025, Wide, this cinematic experience offers a fresh take on the classic narrative. Produced by Columbia Pictures and distributed by Columbia Pictures, the film features a runtime of 1h 47m.
The story follows hank Thompson (Austin Butler) was a high-school baseball phenom who can't play anymore, but everything else is going okay. He's got a great girl (Zoë Kravitz), tends bar at a New York dive, and his favorite team is making an underdog run at the pennant. When his punk-rock neighbor Russ (Matt Smith) asks him to take care of his cat for a few days, Hank suddenly finds himself caught in the middle of a motley crew of threatening gangsters. They all want a piece of him; the problem is he has no idea why. As Hank attempts to evade their ever-tightening grip, he's got to use all his hustle to stay alive long enough to find out.... Leading the cast are star performers Darren Aronofsky, Austin Butler, Regina King, who bring depth and intensity to their roles.
Rated R for Pervasive Language|Brief Drug Use|Some Sexuality/Nudity|Strong Violent Content, Caught Stealing delivers a Dolby Atmos audio experience presented in a Flat (1.85:1) aspect ratio. Critics have praised the film, stating: "A freewheeling throwback,Caught Stealingsplendidly showcases Austin Butler's movie star charisma while marking a surprisingly lighthearted gearshift for director Darren Aronofsky."














Caught Stealing hit theaters on Aug 29, 2025, Wide. It became available for streaming on Sep 30, 2025.
The film has a runtime of 1h 47m. It falls under the Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama genre, featuring a sound mix in Dolby Atmos.
The movie is directed by Darren Aronofsky. The script was penned by Charlie Huston.
The top billed cast includes:
It is rated R (Pervasive Language|Brief Drug Use|Some Sexuality/Nudity|Strong Violent Content)
Caught Stealing was produced by Columbia Pictures and distributed worldwide by Columbia Pictures.
Hank Thompson (Austin Butler) was a high-school baseball phenom who can't play anymore, but everything else is going okay. He's got a great girl (Zoë Kravitz), tends bar at a New York dive, and his favorite team is making an underdog run at the pennant. When his punk-rock neighbor Russ (Matt Smith) asks him to take care of his cat for a few days, Hank suddenly finds himself caught in the middle of a motley crew of threatening gangsters. They all want a piece of him; the problem is he has no idea why. As Hank attempts to evade their ever-tightening grip, he's got to use all his hustle to stay alive long enough to find out....