The Only Living Pickpocket in New York
When a theft goes awry, a veteran pickpocket is sent on a mission through New York to reclaim it. (R, 88 min.)
Showtimes
Friday, October 30, 2026
(TBD)
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 Wallets stuffed with cash have been replaced by easily canceled credit cards, and Harry struggles to make ends meet as he cares for his disabled wife, Rosie.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. [Sony Pictures Classics]
Starring: John Turturro, Giancarlo Esposito, Will Price, Tatiana Maslany, Victoria Moroles, and Steve Buscemi
Director: Noah Segan
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thrille
"Turturro’s performance is masterfully understated and a testament to his screen presence."
— Brian Eggert, Deep Focus Review
"A gritty, suspenseful, heartfelt and atmospheric crime thriller with a career-best performance by John Turturro."
— Avi Offer, NYC Movie Guru
"The Only Living Pickpocket in New York is a tremendous sophomore feature from Noah Segan, anchored by another classic John Turturro performance."
— Matt Donato, IGN
"The film is a beautiful love letter to the city of New York, with lots of shots of busy streets and packed subways, but it’s mostly an incredible showcase for Turturro."
— Andrew Webster, The Verge
"John Turturro, Steve Buscemi, and Giancarlo Esposito all bring a weary soulfulness to the film, helping it cultivate a melancholy tone without tipping into sentimentality."
— Derek Smith, Slant Magazine
"Something truly special, a character study that doubles as a crime drama, a crime drama that also functions as a snapshot in time, a time capsule for a vanishing New York City."
— Mel Valentin, ScreenAnarchy
"With the deceptively simple story of an old-fashioned thief who steals from the wrong guy, The Only Living Pickpocket in New York delivers a feat of restrained, tender filmmaking."
— Serena Seghedoni, Loud and Clear Reviews
"I have not stopped thinking about The Only Living Pickpocket in New York for days. It is a powerful blend of old-style filmmaking and new that deserves to be studied and revisited often."
— Karen M. Peterson, Awards Watch
"John Turturro is mesmerizing and delivers a subtle, restrained, layered performance filled with sadness, grace and a sly defiance. If there’s any justice, he will be in the awards conversation."
— Frank J. Avella, The Contending
"Turturro is unshowy but magnificent in his best film role in years, an honorable hustler who still carries himself with dignity despite a lifetime of regrets and a world gradually leaving him behind."
— David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter
"The Only Living Pickpocket in New York maintains its elegiac tone, its quirky doses of humor, and its detailed exploration of a quintessential yet aging street hustler with style and finesse."
— Don Kaye, Moviefone
"This is a great film. One of the very best I've seen all year. It's gentle and tense all at once, beautifully written and directed, and features some of the most compelling performances I've seen in ages."
— Joonatan Itkonen, Region Free
"The city may always be changing, but no matter how hard it’s scrubbed, it’ll always have an element of strangely endearing grime, and Turturro’s Harry represents the best of this unexpectedly romantic notion that’s so distinctly New York."
— Cody Dericks, Next Best Picture
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