The man called “Parker” is one of the most enduring characters in all of crime literature, spanning 24 of Donald Westlake’s novels (written under the nom de plume “Richard Stark”), several comic books and over half a dozen movie adaptations. The latest film in Parker saga, titled (appropriately enough) Parker, comes to DVD and Blu-ray on May 25, and we’ve got a CraveOnline Exclusive showing off the special features, and introducing the character of Parker to new fans. Who the hell is Parker, anyway, and why is his moral code so distinctive in the world of crime movies and literature? Jennifer Lopez, Abigail Westlake and Micah Hauptman are here to fill you in.
For more on Parker, read CraveOnline’s exclusive interview with director Taylor Hackford.
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 Palm Beach, playground of the rich and famous, where the crew is planning 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.
Based on the novel Flashfire by Richard Stark and directed by Taylor Hackford, PARKER has a screenplay by John J. McLaughlin. The film was produced by Taylor Hackford, Les Alexander, Jonathan Mitchell, Steve Chasman, Sidney Kimmel and Matthew Rowland and executive produced by Peter Schlessel, Brad Luff, Stratton Leopold, Bruce Toll, Nick Meyer, Marc Schaberg and Clint Kisker.
PARKER has a running time of approximately 118 minutes and is rated R for strong violence, language throughout and brief sexual content/nudity.
Blu-ray and DVD Bonus Materials Include:
- Commentary with Director Taylor Hackford
- Featurettes:
- Bringing the Hunter to Life: The Making of Parker”
- “Who is Parker?”
Blu-ray Exclusive Bonus Materials Include:
- Featurettes:
- “The Origin of Parker”
- “Broken Necks and Bloody Knuckles”
