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Title: Parker (2013)
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| 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 | |
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Jon Eyez | ... | Jack |
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Carl J. Walker | ... | Ohio State Fair Accounts Manager (as Carl Walker) |
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, ... Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com
I've read some of Richard Stark (a.k.a. Donald Westlake) 'Parker' books and this movie pretty much captures the essence of the character. This is not Shakespeare folks. The morality is pretty black and white in these books and Taylor Hackford and the screenwriter captures what this character is about very well. The only thing I found awkward in this movie were the flashbacks in the first third -- but that's a screenplay structure issue, not directing issue. Acting-wise, thought everyone did very well with their roles. No, there's not a lot of depth to anyone, except for perhaps Jennifer Lopez's character who makes it clear she's stuck in a dead-end life post-divorce and needs an out. All in all, a very good, entertaining crime thriller. I won't remember this years from now, but it entertained me and kept my attention throughout. And aside from all this, Stratham makes for one good badass! If you like this, definitely check out "The Bank Job" that he starred in: he really shows his acting chops in that one.