

A handsome jewel thief is arrested and in order to avoid prison, must break into the heavily guarded German Embassy to steal millions in gems.
Acting
Bob Hoskins steals every scene as grumpy inspector.
Costume
Selleck's wardrobe deserves its own billing.
Production
Embassy set design screams expensive 80s excess.

Director
Roger Young
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Tom Selleck's attempt to break free from Magnum P.I. typecasting—it didn't work, and he returned to TV shortly after.
The film's 'gentleman thief' archetype was already dated in 1984; audiences wanted Die Hard, not champagne heists.