The Only Living Pickpocket in New York

The Only Living Pickpocket in New York
Directed byNoah Segan
Written byNoah Segan
Produced by
  • Leopold Hughes
  • Katie McNeill
  • Ben LeClair
Starring
CinematographySam Levy
Edited byHilda Rasula
Music byGary Lionelli
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Classics
Release dates
  • January 27, 2026 (2026-01-27) (Sundance)
  • October 16, 2026 (2026-10-16) (New York and Los Angeles)
  • October 23, 2026 (2026-10-23) (United States)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Only Living Pickpocket in New York is a 2026 American crime thriller film written and directed by Noah Segan. It stars John Turturro, Giancarlo Esposito, Will Price, Tatiana Maslany, Victoria Moroles, Steve Buscemi, and Jamie Lee Curtis.

The film had its world premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2026, and its international premiere out of competition at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on February 20. It is scheduled for a limited theatrical release in Los Angeles and New York City on October 16, 2026, followed by a nationwide expansion a week later, by Sony Pictures Classics. The film received positive reviews from critics.

Premise

Aging career pickpocket Harry is forced into a desperate, high-stakes race against time through the streets of his city.[1]

Cast

Production

In April 2025, principal photography began in New York City, when it was announced that Noah Segan would be writing and directing a crime thriller film, starring John Turturro as Harry.[2] Later that month, Giancarlo Esposito, Tatiana Maslany, Steve Buscemi, Victoria Moroles, and Will Price rounded out the cast.[3] In January 2026, Jamie Lee Curtis was revealed to have joined the cast.[4]

Image of John Turturro, star of the film, at the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival

Release

The Only Living Pickpocket in New York premiered at the Eccles Theater as part of the Sundance Film Festival, on January 27, 2026,[5] and had its international premiere out of competition at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on February 20.[6] In February 2026, Sony Pictures Classics acquired distribution rights to the film, with plans to release it that fall.[7] The film is scheduled for a limited theatrical release in Los Angeles and New York City on October 16, 2026, expanding nationwide a week later on October 23.[8]

The film closed the 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on 11 July 2026,[9] and will screen at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival.[10]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 25 critics' reviews are positive.[11]

Writing for IndieWire, critic Beandrea July gave the film an A grade and named it an IndieWire Critic's Pick, calling it a rare find and a welcome update to the New York crime movie genre praised for its authentic outer-borough setting.[12] Variety also marks this film as a "critics pick."[13]

This left the film with a "Universal Acclaim" on Metacritic with 90% positive reviews as of July 15th, 2026.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "The Only Living Pickpocket in New York | Sony Pictures Classics". sonyclassics.com. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  2. ↑ Grobar, Matt (April 9, 2025). "John Turturro To Topline MRC/T-Street Thriller 'The Only Living Pickpocket In New York' From Filmmaker Noah Segan". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  3. ↑ Grobar, Matt (April 25, 2025). "Giancarlo Esposito, Tatiana Maslany & Steve Buscemi Among New Additions To John Turturro Crime Thriller 'The Only Living Pickpocket In New York'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  4. ↑ Laffly, Tomris (January 27, 2026). "'The Only Living Pickpocket in New York' Review: John Turturro Will Steal Your Heart in Noah Segan's Elegantly Tender Character Study". Variety. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  5. ↑ Gardner, Chris (December 10, 2025). "Sundance Sets 2026 Lineup With Charli XCX, Olivia Wilde, Salman Rushdie and Courtney Love Films". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  6. ↑ "The Only Living Pickpocket in New York | Berlinale". www.berlinale.de. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
  7. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 24, 2026). "Sony Pictures Classics Picks Up Global Rights To John Turturro Sundance Pic 'The Only Living Pickpocket In New York' From MRC & T-Street". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  8. ↑ Kay, Jeremy (June 18, 2026). "Sundance duo 'The Only Living Pickpocket In New York', 'Wicker' get October US release dates". Screen Daily. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
  9. ↑ Anne Thompson (June 23, 2026). "Dustin Hoffman, Juliette Binoche, and Jeffrey Wright to Be Honored with Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Awards". IndieWire. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
  10. ↑ John Hazelton, "Chris Rock, Yeon Sang-ho, Peter Farrelly titles among Toronto film festival galas and special presentations". Screen Daily, July 20, 2026.
  11. ↑ "The Only Living Pickpocket in New York". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
  12. ↑ July, Beandrea (January 28, 2026). "'The Only Living Pickpocket in New York' Review: An Old School Thief Holds on in the Age of Apple Pay". IndieWire. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
  13. ↑ Laffly, Tomris (January 28, 2026). "'The Only Living Pickpocket in New York' Review: John Turturro Will Steal Your Heart in Noah Segan's Elegantly Tender Character Study". Variety. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
  14. ↑ "The Only Living Pickpocket in New York Reviews - Metacritic". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
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