Parker (2013)

A thief with a unique code of professional ethics is double-crossed by his crew and left for dead. Assuming a new disguise and forming an unlikely alliance with a woman on the inside, he looks to hijack the score of the crew's latest heist.

Director:

Taylor Hackford

Writers:

John J. McLaughlin (screenplay), Donald E. Westlake (novel) (as Richard Stark)

Stars:

Jason Statham, Jennifer Lopez, Michael Chiklis

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Statham	...	Parker
Jennifer Lopez	...	Leslie Rodgers
Michael Chiklis	...	Melander
Wendell Pierce	...	Carlson
Clifton Collins Jr.	...	Ross
Bobby Cannavale	...	Jake Fernandez
Patti LuPone	...	Ascension
Carlos Carrasco	...	Norte
Micah Hauptman	...	August Hardwicke
Emma Booth	...	Claire
Nick Nolte	...	Hurley
Daniel Bernhardt	...	Kroll
Billy Slaughter	...	Ohio State Fair Security Guard Ben
Jon Eyez	...	Jack
Carl J. Walker	...	Ohio State Fair Accounts Manager (as Carl Walker)

Storyline

Parker is a thief who has an unusual code. He doesn't steal from the poor and hurt innocent people. He is asked to join four other guys on a job. They pull it off flawlessly. They tell Parker that what they got can help them set up another job which will net them much more. But Parker doesn't want to join them and asks for his share. But they need it all so they try to kill him. They dispose of his body but someone finds him--he is still alive--and takes him to the hospital. After recovering he sets out to get back at the ones who tried to kill him, another one of his codes. Despite being told that they are working for a known mobster which he was not aware of, he still wants to go after them. He learns where they are and poses as a wealthy Texan looking to buy a house. So he hires a real estate agent, Leslie Rogers to show him around. He is actually trying to find out where they're holed up. And when he finds it, he sets out on his plan to get them. But when they learn he is alive, ...

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Plot Keywords:

action hero | thief | heist | based on novel | bare breasts | 

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Taglines:

To get away clean, you have to play dirty.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, language throughout and brief sexual content/nudity

Details

Official Sites:

FilmDistrict [United States] Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 January 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Parker

Filming Locations:

Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, Ohio, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,008,222, 27 January 2013, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$17,616,641

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$48,543,388

Company Credits

Production Co:

Incentive Filmed Entertainment, Sierra / Affinity, Alexander/ Mitchell Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat Dolby Surround 7.1 Dolby Atmos SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The first Parker film since author Donald E. Westlake's death in 2008. Westlake is credited under his famous pseudonym Richard Stark, which he wrote all of the Parker novels under.

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Goofs

After his stabbed hand is stitched-up, and he's eating soup, you don't see a bandage or the stitches on his cut hand.

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Quotes

Leslie Rodgers: Do you ever feel bad about what you do?
Parker: Everyone steals, Leslie. Some people admit it to themselves, some don't. It's what human beings do. That's why we invented locks.

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Connections

Referenced in Hitman (2016)

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Soundtracks

Roll Over Mozart
Written by Curt Sobel (BMI) and Gary Schreiner (ASCAP)
Performed by Curt Sobel and Gary Schreiner
Courtesy of Palisades Music Productions

User Reviews

Every other Jason Statham film ever made

Parker, a.k.a. "Every other Jason Statham film ever...but this time with a ten gallon". I won't be going in a detailed review, because if you've seen one Jason Statham flick you've seen every Jason Statham flick. Don't believe me? Here are some common trends I've noticed across his other films also present in this one: 1. Obligatory scene where he runs away from the hospital, minutes after waking up from being shot, beaten and/or mauled by a bear - check. 2. Semi-anonymous protagonist that is just a ridiculous badass for no apparent reason - check. 3. Whatever dubious activities he takes part in are explained to the viewer as honorable in a "everyone gets dirty" kind of way, because you know, JS has a code he adheres to and that automatically makes crime acceptable - check. 4. Women are magnetically compelled to his junk by his mere presence - check. Fast and fancy cars, because. (No I didn't forget the rest of the sentence) - check. 5.Walking around seemingly unfazed with broken appendages, ribs, collar bones, multiple gunshot wounds, knife stabbing wounds and/or bear mace - check.

All and all it's an okayish film, if you've never seen another Jason Statham flick before, but at this point it's just stupid to keep casting him in the same role, in the same film, over and over. It's obvious he's not a brilliant actor, but he has a lot more to offer than what is currently being churned out. Speaking of acting don't get me started on Jeniffer Lopez - her acting is just wince-inducing. Apparently the director thought the same and cast her in the film as a walking butt to centre shots around in the time Jason is off screen, presumably to make JS' male fans feel less awkward and have an excuse about having an erection throughout the movie, because we all know how unsure of themselves "bros" are.

It's a completely forgettable film you will probably regret paying actual real world money to see, because you will feel like you've seen this film at least 4 other times.