Grand Theft Auto III (film)

Grand Theft Auto III is a 2001 American adult computer-animated action drama film directed by Yomi Salisbury. Based on the, the film follows a silent protagonist, Claude, who, after being betrayed and left for dead by his girlfriend during a robbery, embarks on a quest for revenge that leads him to become entangled in a world of crime, drugs, gang warfare, and corruption.

Produced by Rockstar Animation as its debut film, the film was released theatrically by on October 31, 2001. The film was a commercial success, but received mixed reviews from critics.

Plot
On October 22, 2001, small-time criminal Claude is betrayed by his girlfriend Catalina during a bank heist outside Liberty City. Claude is arrested, but escapes during his transfer to prison when members of the Colombian Cartel ambush his transport to abduct another prisoner. During his escape, Claude befriends fellow convict and explosives expert 8-Ball. 8-Ball shelters Claude and introduces him to the Leone Mafia family for work. Claude assists the Mafia with various operations, including winning a war against the Triads, earning him the respect of Don Salvatore Leone. Salvatore learns the Colombian Cartel are funding their expansion into Liberty City by creating and selling a new street drug. He orders Claude to destroy their floating drug lab. Claude accomplishes this with 8-Ball's help.

Salvatore later instructs Claude to deal with a minor problem, but his trophy wife Maria reveals it to be a set-up. Maria claims she lied to Salvatore about having an affair with Claude, and now Salvatore wants to murder him. Maria and Claude escape to Staunton Island. Claude later assassinates Salvatore and cuts ties with the Mafia. Claude finds new employment with various criminals after leaving the Mafia, including Yakuza leaders Asuka and Kenji Kasen, corrupt police detective Ray Machowski, and media mogul Donald Love. Donald hires Claude to assassinate Kenji under the guise of a Colombian Cartel attack to start a gang war that will allow him to obtain real estate for his businesses. Claude succeeds. During another job for Donald at a construction site, Claude re-encounters his girlfriend Catalina, now the leader of the Cartel; however, Catalina escapes him.

Asuka incorrectly blames the Cartel for Kenji's death and seizes the construction site. The Yakuza capture Catalina's partner Miguel and torture him for information on Cartel operations in the city. Claude uses this info to attack these operations and hinder the Cartel. Enraged, Catalina murders both Asuka and Miguel, and kidnaps Maria, demanding $500,000 for her release. Claude meets with her to pay the ransom, but Catalina deceives him again and traps him. Claude escapes, chases after Catalina, kills her by destroying her helicopter as she attempts to flee, and rescues Maria. Claude and Maria leave the scene together. Maria is heard complaining about her experiences as the scene fades to black, but is silenced by a gunshot.

Voice cast

 * as Salvatore Leone
 * as Luigi Goterelli
 * as Toni Cipriani
 * as Joey Leone
 * as Maria Latore
 * as Donald Love
 * as Ray Machowski
 * as 8-Ball