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 Wallets stuffed with cash have been replaced by easily cancelled credit cards, and Harry struggles to make ends meet as he cares for his disabled wife, Rosie.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.

“…at its best, ‘Pickpocket’ reveals the intricate moral calculus required among the most economically marginalized to survive. The film also acknowledges the small ways in which New Yorkers take care of each other when they really don’t have to, from the neighbor across the hall who regularly checks on Rosie to the wily panhandler willing to do Harry a solid (if for the right price). The transactional nature of these exchanges doesn’t expose the city’s mercenary nature so much as reveal how often, in real life, people who help other people out expect nothing in return.” ~ Eileen G’Sell, Reverse Shot

Please visit our accessibility page for more information. Beyond the description, trailer and quoted reviews on our website, other sources of information about content and age-appropriateness for specific films can be found on Common Sense Media and IMDb. We encourage you to research our films at your own informational interest level via the internet. More information on a/perture’s Programming Policy