The Only Living Pickpocket in New York (2026)
Harry Lehman 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 Wallets stuffed with cash have been replaced by easily cancelled credit cards, and Harry struggles to make ends meet as he cares for his disabled wife, Rosie.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.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 16 October 2026 |
| Genre | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Director | Noah Segan |
| Starring | John Turturro, Giancarlo Esposito and Will Price |
| Runtime | 88 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | TMDB users 6.5/10 |
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The Only Living Pickpocket in New York opens in US cinemas on 30 October 2026.
What kind of watch this is
Noah Segan directs this 88-minute crime thriller. Harry Lehman is a pickpocket whose skills have outlasted his usefulness, a man whose livelihood crumbled the moment cash stopped being king. He is not a hero; he is a guy trying to keep his disabled wife, Rosie, fed in a city that moved on. The hook is simple but sharp: he steals the wrong USB stick, and now a vengeful crime family is hunting him. John Turturro anchors the desperation, playing a man who knows he is obsolete but refuses to stop. It is a character study disguised as a heist, where the real theft is time.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes reports 98% positive reviews from 51 critics, averaging 8.1 out of 10. The consensus calls it a graceful character study that highlights John Turturro’s performance. Metacritic scores it 81 out of 100, signaling universal acclaim. IndieWire’s Beandrea July gave it an A, labeling it a rare find and a welcome update to the New York crime genre. Variety also marks it a critics pick.
How it did with audiences
TMDB users give it a 6.5 out of 10. That is the only number on the table, and it sits exactly where you would expect for a film that refuses to explain its own rules. The score suggests the audience watched closely, then walked away slightly confused. It is not a masterpiece, but it is not boring, which is a higher bar than it should be.
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Sources
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- Wikidata Q134114136 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
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