Actor, writer-director, and full-time buddy of Rian Johnson, Noah Segan has seemingly done fans of the ’90s independent film scene an enormous solid with his sophomore feature. The Only Living Pickpocket in New York is an in-over-his-head crime movie starring John Turturro as an old-school thief who stole more than he bargained for with his latest lift.
The film, which debuted to good reviews at Sundance, just dropped its first trailer ahead of a release this fall, so here’s everything you need to know about The Only Living Pickpocket in New York.
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The TrailerThe Official 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 Wallets stuffed with cash have been replaced by easily canceled credit cards, and Harry struggles to make ends meet as he cares for his disabled wife, Rosie.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.
The Cast
Turturro leads an ensemble studded with two other majors stars of the ’90s indie scene. Co-stars of his from Barton Fink and Do the Right Thing — Steve Buscemi and Giancarlo Esposito, respectively — show up in supporting performances. The rest of the cast includes Tatiana Maslany, Jamie Lee Curtis, Will Price, and Victoria Moroles.
The Creative Team
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York is the second directorial effort from Noah Segan, who also wrote the script. Previously, he wrote and directed the vampire horror-comedy Blood Relatives.
The Awards Chances
Wanna hear something messed up? John Turturro has never been nominated for an Academy Award, despite worthy turns in Barton Fink, Miller’s Crossing, Quiz Show, and too many others. That’s the kind of overdue that the Oscars are liable to recognize, especially for a showcase like The Only Living Pickpocket in New York.
Oscars Nominations 2027
Best Picture Best Director Best Actress Best Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Adapted Screenplay Best Original Screenplay
Contender
Odds
1.
Tom Cruise
88.6%
2.
John Malkovich
84.8%
3.
Matt Damon
84.4%
4.
Ryan Gosling
65.4%
5.
Sebastian Stan
49.1%
6.
Pedro Pascal
33.5%
7.
Andrew Scott
21.0%
8.
John Turturro
15.5%
9.
Robert Pattinson
14.2%
10.
Jeremy Strong
10.3%
11.
Jaafar Jackson
9.2%
12.
Guitarricadelafuente
2.2%
13.
Andrew Garfield
1.3%
14.
Andrew Scott
1.3%
15.
Robert Aramayo
1.3%
16.
Jack O’Connell
1.2%
17.
Seth Rogen
1.2%
18.
Dominic Sessa
0.9%
19.
Michael Johnston
0.9%
20.
Timothée Chalamet
0.8%
21.
Anthony Ippolito
0.6%
22.
Brad Pitt
0.6%
23.
Robert Pattinson
0.5%
24.
Channing Tatum
0.5%
25.
Adam Driver
0.5%
26.
Chiwetel Ejiofor
0.4%
27.
Ian McKellen
0.4%
28.
Denzel Washington
0.3%
29.
Leo Woodall
0.3%
30.
Hanns Zischler
0.2%
31.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson
0.2%
32.
Josh O’Connor
0.2%
33.
Nicolas Cage
0.2%
34.
Willem Dafoe
0.1%
35.
Russell Crowe
0.1%
36.
Son Suk-ku
0.1%
37.
Charles Melton
0.1%
38.
Andrew Garfield
0.1%
39.
Ethan Hawke
0.1%
40.
Dmitriy Mazurov
0.1%
41.
Miles Teller
0.1%
42.
Jordan Firstman
0.1%
43.
Jacob Elordi
0.1%
44.
Guitarricadelafuente
—
45.
Leonardo Sbaraglia
—
46.
Valentin Campagne
—
47.
Emmanuel Macchia
—
48.
Jacob Elordi
—
49.
Paul Dano
—
50.
Josh Brolin
—
51.
Alexander Skarsgård
—
52.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JULY 31: Austin Abrams attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema’s “Weapons” at The United Theater on Broadway on July 31, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Austin Abrams
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53.
Brian Cox
—
54.
Alan Cumming
—
55.
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 23: Charles Melton attends Chopard ART Evening at the Martinez on May 23, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for Chopard)
Charles Melton
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56.
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 18: Hwang Jung-min poses during the “Hope” photocall at the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 18, 2026 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Aurore Marechal/Getty Images)
Hwang Jung-min
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57.
Alden Ehrenreich
—
58.
Oscar Isaac
—
59.
MADRID, SPAIN – FEBRUARY 04: Miguel Bernardeau attends the premiere of “La Fiera” at Cine Capitol on February 04, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Juan Naharro Gimenez/Getty Images for Disney)
Miguel Bernardeau
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The combined odds on Gold Derby have him currently in eighth place in Best Actor, and there’s likely to be a ton a movement between now and the end of the year.
The Release Date
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York opens in limited on Oct. 23, before going nationwide a week later.
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