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Parker

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42% Tomatometer 103 Reviews 48% Popcornmeter 25,000+ Ratings
Daring, ruthless and meticulous, Parker (Jason Statham) is one of the most successful thieves in the business. But when his latest robbery turns deadly because of a careless crew member, he declines to join crime boss Melander (Michael Chiklis) and his gang for another heist. The crooks turn on Parker and leave him for dead. Parker survives and vows vengeance, tracing the gang to Palm Beach. There, he joins forces with an unlikely ally (Jennifer Lopez) to hijack the gang's next big score.
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Jason Statham is game as usual, but Parker is a thoroughly generic and convoluted heist movie.

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh metro.co.uk 09/05/2017
Poor J-Lo: there was a time when she co-starred with George Clooney, but 15 years on from Out Of Sight she's just a third wheel in this uninspired vengeance caper wherein The Stath is shafted by the Mob and vows payback. Go to Full Review Donald Clarke Irish Times 03/09/2013
1/5
We like you, Jason. You're perfectly acceptable in near-silent, pseudo-Asian action nonsense. But you, sir, are no Lee Marvin. Go to Full Review Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard 03/08/2013
3/5
Works well enough to prove [Statham] has more than physically demanding stunts in him. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 03/20/2024
2.5/4
...a padded-out endeavor that fares quite well in its opening and closing stretches but strains to sustain one’s interest in its convoluted midsection... Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 12/04/2020
2/10
It's not overly violent, exploitive, gratuitous, or edgy in any manner and the story is severely lacking creativity. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/19/2020
1.5/4.0
John J. McLaughlin's script is laughably bad. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Bucky R @Bucky3085 Aug 9 Even with low expectations for an action flick, the plot of this movie is needlessly dumb and has to no real reason to include JLo. The action isn't enough to overcome how clumsy this movie is. See more Travis T @BigT1220 Jul 13 This Movie was So good See more Lanfranco C @Lanfrancobz Mar 31 The cash is very important! See more Ian R @RT23899272 Feb 18 This movie proves that Jason Statham doesn't have what it takes to play a James Bond type. Lopez comes across as being in need of the paycheck. See more Laurie S @Karlwinters Feb 6 You have to suspend realism. The fight between Stratham and Bernhardt is stupid. What director would allow Bernhardt to still be alive after being smashed across the head with a heavy object who then falls hitting his head and breaking his neck. It's things like this that weakens the film. So many directors ruin their films like this. See more bob c @RT46426964 Oct 28 Nearly absurdist Statham actioner just OK despite tacked on ending See more Read all reviews
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Taylor Hackford

Director

Jason Statham

Parker

Jennifer Lopez

Leslie

Michael Chiklis

Melander

Wendell Pierce

Carlson

Clifton Collins Jr.

Ross

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Synopsis Daring, ruthless and meticulous, Parker (Jason Statham) is one of the most successful thieves in the business. But when his latest robbery turns deadly because of a careless crew member, he declines to join crime boss Melander (Michael Chiklis) and his gang for another heist. The crooks turn on Parker and leave him for dead. Parker survives and vows vengeance, tracing the gang to Palm Beach. There, he joins forces with an unlikely ally (Jennifer Lopez) to hijack the gang's next big score.
Director
Taylor Hackford
Producer
Les Alexander, Steve Chasman, Sidney Kimmel, Jonathan Mitchell
Screenwriter
John J. McLaughlin
Distributor
FilmDistrict
Production Co
Sony Pictures Television, Sierra/Affinity, Current Entertainment, Incentive Filmed Entertainment, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Alexander/Mitchell Productions
Rating
R (Brief Sexual Content|Brief Nudity|Language Throughout|Strong Violence)
Genre
Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 25, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 21, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$17.6M
Runtime
1h 58m
Sound Mix
Datasat, Dolby Digital
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