As society becomes increasingly digital, several occupations are under threat of extinction. Spare a thought for the professional pickpockets, struggling to ply their trade in a near-cashless world. Written and directed by Noah Segan (Blood Relatives), The Only Living Pickpocket in New York sees John Turturro play an aging pickpocket who finds himself in a desperate race across the city when he unwittingly steals a USB stick from a dangerous mobster.
The film also stars Giancarlo Esposito, Will Price, Tatiana Maslany, Victoria Moroles, Steve Buscemi and Jamie Lee Curtis.
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York is in US cinemas from October 16th. A UK/ROI release has yet to be announced.
Check out the trailer below.
The official synopsis reads:
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 Wallets stuffed with cash have been replaced by easily canceled credit cards, and Harry struggles to make ends meet as he cares for his disabled wife, Rosie.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.