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The Only Living Pickpocket in New York

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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 Wallets stuffed with cash have been replaced by easily canceled credit cards, and Harry struggles to make ends meet as he cares for his disabled wife, Rosie.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.
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The Only Living Pickpocket in New York

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Critics Consensus

A graceful character study that affords John Turturro one of the best roles of his career, The Only Living Pickpocket in New York astutely captures the struggle to scrape by in a world that won't stop changing the rules.

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Noah Segan

Director

John Turturro

Harry

Giancarlo Esposito

Detective Warren

Will Price

Dylan

Tatiana Maslany

Kelly

Victoria Moroles

Eve

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Nick Schager The Daily Beast Sep 17, 2026
At once shrewd and shifty, resilient and resigned, hard-headed and regretful, Turturro delivers a performance as terrific as any in his career. Go to Full Review Derek Smith Slant Magazine Sep 12, 2026
2.5/4
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. Go to Full Review Robert Daniels RogerEbert.com Sep 9, 2026
3/4
This wistful story is best when it leans on these people being people: hurt, broken, and imperfect. Turturro shines... Go to Full Review Robert Kojder Flickering Myth 3 days ago
3.5/5
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York is John Turturro’s movie, and no one can steal that from him. He delivers an incredible, soulful, charming, and reflective performance that elevates everything around him, including the less developed elements Go to Full Review Sean Burns WBUR’s Arts & Culture 3 days ago
I can easily see this landing on my list of the year’s best films. Go to Full Review Mark Jackson Epoch Times 5 days ago
3.5/5
Nobody conveys the 1970s New York City vibe like actor John Turturro. Similar to card-sharp Joey Knish (Turturro’s character in 1998’s "Rounders") the Italian Turturro here plays pickpocket Harry Lehman—another aging, Jewish, petty-thieving bottom-feeder. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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.
Director
Noah Segan
Producer
Katie McNeill, Leopold Hughes, Ben LeClair
Screenwriter
Noah Segan
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
MRC Film, T-Street
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 23, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 28m
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