To get away clean, you have to play dirty.|Jan. 23, 2013|USA|118 Min.|R
Genre: Action;Crime
Description: **Parker (2013) Movie Review: Plot Summary and Key Details**
Parker is a skilled and ethical thief who operates by a strict code—never stealing from the poor or harming innocent people. His mentor, Hurley, assigns him to lead a heist with an unfamiliar crew comprised of Melander, Carlson, Ross, and Hardwicke. Their target is the gate money from the Ohio State Fair. While the job is successful, Hardwicke disregards instructions, resulting in an unnecessary death during a fire intentionally set as a distraction.
Disgusted by the crew’s unprofessional behavior, Parker refuses to join them in a larger robbery that could yield millions. Knowing they need his share of the Ohio loot for their next scheme, Melander’s crew plots to kill Parker and leave him for dead. Despite being critically injured, Parker survives and is discovered by a family of tomato farmers. They take him to a hospital, where he escapes by subduing a nurse and stealing his uniform.
Determined to seek revenge, Parker informs Hurley of his plan to go after Melander, who has traveled to Palm Beach, Florida, for another heist. Upon learning Parker is alive, the crew hires a hitman named Kroll through their mob connections. Kroll attempts to kidnap Claire, Parker’s girlfriend and Hurley’s daughter, but she narrowly escapes and goes into hiding. Although Hurley advises Parker to flee with Claire, Parker remains focused on retribution.
In Palm Beach, Parker assumes the identity of Daniel Parmitt, a wealthy Texan searching for a residence. He encounters Leslie Rodgers, a struggling real estate agent dealing with financial hardships after a divorce. Leslie is eager to secure a commission and becomes intrigued when Parker shows interest in a property recently purchased by a man named Rodrigo. In reality, Rodrigo is Melander, who is staying at the house with his crew as they prepare to rob a $50 million jewelry auction.
Leslie grows suspicious of Parker’s intentions, particularly his focus on the specific property. Meanwhile, Parker’s quest for revenge and justice unfolds in this action-packed thriller filled with twists and high-stakes drama.
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Cast director: Taylor Hackford
Cast actor: Jason Statham, Jennifer Lopez, Nick Nolte, Michael Chiklis, Clifton Collins Jr., Sala Baker, Carlos Carrasco, Wendell Pierce, Emma Booth, Daniel Bernhardt
Original name: Parker