About Movie
Parker is a crime based thriller film, which story based on the series of best selling novels by Donald E. Westlake, film script written for screenplay by John J McLaughlin and the film directed by Taylor Hackford.
The film starring Jason Statham, Jennifer Lopez, Michael Chiklis, Wendell Pierce and Nick Nolte.
Parker film follows the story of '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.'
The film hits theaters on January 25th, 2013.
[ This is the first film adaptation of a Richard Stark/Parker novel to use the character name Parker. Author Donald E. Westlake (one of his pen names was Richard Stark) declined to allow use of the Parker name, unless the filmmakers committed to a series. Mr. Westlake passed away on December 31, 2008. source: IMDB ]
Parker Official Trailer - 2013
Synopsis
Parker (Jason Statham) is a professional thief who lives by a personal code of ethics: Don’t steal from people who can’t afford it and don’t hurt people who don’t deserve it. But on his latest heist, his crew double crosses him, steals his stash, and leaves him for dead.
Determined to make sure they regret it, Parker tracks them to PalmBeach, playground of the rich and famous, where the crew is p
lanning their biggest heist ever. Donning the disguise of a rich Texan, Parker takes on an unlikely partner, Leslie (Jennifer Lopez), a savvy insider, who’s short on cash, but big on looks, smarts and ambition. Together, they devise a plan to hijack the score, take everyone down and get away clean.
PARKER is directed by Academy Award nominee Taylor Hackford (“Ray”) and also stars Michael Chiklis, Wendell Pierce (HBO’s “The Wire”) and Academy Award nominee Nick Nolte.
Parker (Jason Statham) is a professional thief who lives by a personal code of ethics: Don’t steal from people who can’t afford it and don’t hurt people who don’t deserve it. But on his latest heist, his crew double crosses him, steals his stash, and leaves him for dead.
Determined to make sure they regret it, Parker tracks them to PalmBeach, playground of the rich and famous, where the crew is p
lanning their biggest heist ever. Donning the disguise of a rich Texan, Parker takes on an unlikely partner, Leslie (Jennifer Lopez), a savvy insider, who’s short on cash, but big on looks, smarts and ambition. Together, they devise a plan to hijack the score, take everyone down and get away clean.
PARKER is directed by Academy Award nominee Taylor Hackford (“Ray”) and also stars Michael Chiklis, Wendell Pierce (HBO’s “The Wire”) and Academy Award nominee Nick Nolte.
Parker (2013) - Cast & Crew
Movie Name Parker (2013)
Genre Crime | Thriller
Release Date 25 January 2013 (USA)
Directed by Taylor Hackford
Screenplay by John J. McLaughlin
Based on the novel by Donald E. Westlake
Produced by Les Alexander, Steve Chasman, Taylor Hackford, Sidney Kimmel, Jonathan Mitchell
Cast
- Jason Statham - Parker
- Jennifer Lopez - Leslie
- Michael Chiklis - Melander
- Nick Nolte -
- Clifton Collins Jr. - Ross
- Sala Baker - Ernesto
- Wendell Pierce -
- Daniel Bernhardt - Kroll
- Emma Booth -
- Patti LuPone -
- Michelle Torres - Neighbor
- Carlos Carrasco - Norte
- Kirk Baltz - Bobby
- Alyshia Ochse - Amber
- Derek Cecil - Mrs. Fritz's Assistant
Music by David Buckley
Cinematography by J. Michael Muro
Casting by Nancy Klopper
Studio Incentive Filmed Entertainment, Alexander/ Mitchell Productions, Current Entertainment, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Anvil Films (in association with)
Distributed by FilmDistrict, Sierra / Affinity
Country USA
Language English
Budget $30,000,000 (estimated)
Official site http://www.parkermovie.com/
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