Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- propulsive
- witty
- heightened
- action movie night
- crime thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found Jason Statham committed and the action efficient, but judged the heist plot generic, convoluted, and unevenly scripted.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Parker refuses to steal from the poor or hurt innocents, then pursues the gang that violates his code by trying to kill him.
The central plot begins when Parker's partners abandon him after a successful job and he plans to dismantle their next operation.
Parker poses as a wealthy Texan and hires Leslie Rodgers to locate the criminals' Palm Beach hideout.
The jewel robbery, real estate investigation, and confrontation with the gang unfold around wealthy Palm Beach properties.
Films like Parker, and why
The Italian Job
shares a professional thief protagonist, polished heist mechanics, romantic tension, and brisk action-crime entertainment
The Mechanic
shares a taciturn criminal protagonist, revenge-driven plotting, stylized violence, and a betrayal-centered heist narrative
Out of Sight
shares a charismatic thief, a real estate or luxury setting, romantic comedy elements, and a sleek crime caper tone
The Score
shares a morally coded criminal hero, elaborate robberies, double-crosses, and propulsive action-thriller pacing
Movie Details
- Director
- Taylor Hackford
- Release Date
- 2013-01-23
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (3366)
Cast
- Jason Statham
- Jennifer Lopez
- Michael Chiklis
- Wendell Pierce
- Clifton Collins Jr.
- Bobby Cannavale
- Patti LuPone
- Carlos Carrasco
- Micah A. Hauptman
- Emma Booth
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Parker about?
- A principled professional thief survives a double-cross and wages a calculated campaign against the crew that left him for dead.
- What is Parker like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Parker as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Parker violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Parker as brutal.
- What did critics think of Parker?
- Critics broadly found Jason Statham committed and the action efficient, but judged the heist plot generic, convoluted, and unevenly scripted.
- Which films are like Parker?
- Films with a similar feel include The Italian Job, The Mechanic, Out of Sight, and The Score.
- How long is Parker?
- Parker runs 118 minutes.
- Where can I watch Parker?
- In United States, Parker is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex.
