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A "Charming Buddy-Caper Comedy!"
       -Variety

Burt Reynolds "turns in one of his most convincing and touching performances in years" (The Washington Times) as a safecracker with a heart of gold in this "comedy of character and timing" (The New York Times) that's both stylish and slick. Co-starring Casey Siemaszko (Young Guns), this "confident, offbeat" (Pauline Kael, The New Yorker) film is "an absolute joy" (Los Angeles Times)!
    Reynolds is Ernie, a loner thief constantly on the move. But when he and smalltimer Mike (Siemazsko) break into the same house, Ernie takes Mike  under his wing, shares the stolen cash and claims, "it's better to have a parnter than a witness!" With the adage "you learn by doing" in mind, the experienced pro begins teaching his craft to the eager, young hotshot in a string of successful heists. But when Mike fails to heed Ernie's advice and the police close in, Mike may well have to "learn by doing"...time!