Caught Stealing

Caught Stealing is a 2025 American black comedy crime thriller film produced and directed by Darren Aronofsky from a screenplay written by Charlie Huston, based on his book of the same name. The film stars Austin Butler as a former star baseball player-turned-bartender who unwittingly runs afoul of New York City's criminal underbelly while pet sitting for his neighbor. Regina King, Zoë Kravitz, Matt Smith, Liev Schreiber, Vincent D'Onofrio, Benito Martínez Ocasio, Griffin Dunne, and Carol Kane appear in supporting roles. The film's score was written by Rob Simonsen and recorded by the British post-punk band Idles. Produced by Columbia Pictures in association with Protozoa Pictures, Caught Stealing was released in the United States by Sony Pictures Releasing on August 29, 2025. The film has received generally positive reviews from critics, with particular praise for Butler's performance and Aronofsky's direction.