Self-made billionaire Thomas Crown is bored of being able to buy everything he desires. Being irresistible to women, he also does not feel any challenge in that area. After stealing a world-famous Monet, he strikes up a fiery romance with the female investigator, Catherine Banning, who is on to his game. This situation is further complicated when Ed Malone, New York cop, also falls for Catherine when they join forces to track the millionaire thief.