Caught Stealing (2025)

6.8R107 minDirector: Darren Aronofsky

2025 film by Darren Aronofsky

Caught Stealing is a 2025 American black comedy crime thriller film directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Austin Butler as a former star baseball player-turned-bartender who unwittingly runs afoul of New York City's criminal underbelly while pet sitting for his neighbor. Regina King, Zoë Kravitz, Matt Smith, Liev Schreiber, Vincent D'Onofrio, Benito Martínez Ocasio, Griffin Dunne, and Carol Kane appear in supporting roles. The film is based on a 2004 novel of the same name by Charlie Huston, who adapted it for the screenplay. The film's score was written by Rob Simonsen and recorded by the British post-punk band Idles.

Produced by Columbia Pictures in association with Protozoa Pictures, Caught Stealing was released in the United States by Sony Pictures Releasing on August 29, 2025. The film has received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $32.5 million worldwide.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Caught Stealing about?
Caught Stealing (2025) — When a man (Austin Butler) reluctantly agrees to cat-sit for his neighbour, his life unravels amid dangerous events: rival gangsters hunt him down for money he knows nothing about, endangering the life of his girlfriend (Zoë Kravitz) and everyone else he loves.
Is Caught Stealing based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Caught Stealing scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.