Some movies deserve a second chance, and none tops the category like Caught Stealing, which has made a comeback to streaming, finding the right audience. A dark and gritty crime-caper that takes a turn and sinks into the chaotic underbelly of 1990s New York, the film, with all its messiness, desperation, and high stakes, is perfect for a nighttime crime thriller craving. And Netflix has now re-sparked interest in this forgotten summer movie.

Despite facing disappointment at the box office following its theatrical release, the film has caught the audience's attention during its Netflix run.

Caught Stealing has been released on Netflix in the US on November 29, 2025. This marks the first time Darren Aronofsky's R-rated thriller has hit the streaming services since its theatrical run. The film was initially screened in cinemas on August 29, 2025, and after a week of disappointing reception, grossing $32 million on a $40 million budget, it arrived on the digital-on-demand platforms in late September. 

However, the transfer to streaming brought this edgy crime thriller back to life. Led by a charismatic ensemble cast of Austin Butler and Zoë Kravitz, Caught Stealing is a perfect mix of stellar performances and is aesthetically razor-sharp. Earning an 84% score on Rotten Tomatoes, it has been characterized as a gritty, pulpy, dark narrative of New York City's criminal underbelly.

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With a teaspoon of dark comedy mixed with entertaining action, gang wars, and punk-rock, Caught Stealing enthralls audiences in a non-stop wild rollercoaster ride.

In Caught Stealing, Austin Butler takes on the role of Hank Thompson, a promising professional baseball star whose fate turned against him. While working as a bartender in New York, his life becomes a nightmare after a simple act of cat-sitting for his punk-rock neighbor. With a world filled with gangsters, violence, Butler's charismatic performance, and sizzling chemistry with Zoë Kravitz, the movie earned the audience's favor. 

The movie also enjoys captivating performances from Regina King, Matt Smith, as well as Bad Bunny, who adds the spice to this underrated crime drama. Those who have not watched it yet expect a chaotic, dark, and unapologetic but also full of charisma, danger, and dire stakes in Caught Stealing, now streaming on Netflix.

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