Parker

To get away clean, you have to play dirty.


Parker
This is a Jason Statham film. That's all you really need to know. The plotline has his character take part in a robbery before his partners turn on him and leave him for dead. But Jason is tough and survives, then heads to Florida to track them down and exact revenge. Along the way he meets a beautiful woman who tags along for the ride. The reviewers were not particularly impressed.

115 minutes.
No persons under 16 (Language, Violence).
Action, Crime, Thriller.

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

Doors are for wimps.
Doors are for wimps.

Credits

Cast
Jason Statham, Jennifer Lopez, Michael Chiklis, Wendell Pierce, Clifton Collins Jr., Bobby Cannavale
Director
Taylor Hackford
ScreenplayJohn J. McLaughlin, from the novel by Donald E. Westlake
MusicDavid Buckley
CinematographyJ. Michael Muro
Sound formatsDolby Digital
SoundtrackAvailable
Made in2013
Produced byIncentive Filmed Entertainment, Sierra/Affinity, ALexander Mitchell Productions, Current Entertainment, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Anvil Films

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Film and Publications Board (FPB) Report (SA)

GenreThriller
LanguageStrong and frequent
NudityBrief, infrequent female breasts (non-sexual, low impact)
SexNone (brief, infrequent scenes of affection)
ViolenceStrong and frequent
PrejudiceNone
BlasphemyMild to moderate blasphemy, not amounting to prejudice
Drug abuseLow impact consumption of beer and wine (not glamourised)
CommentsThis film has complex and mature themes of crime, corruption, fraud, danger, revenge and fear. Children under the age of 16 years may find the portrayal of such themes confusing, distressing and/or upsetting. The language use is strong and frequent and includes words such as 'Fnck', 'son-of-a-b!tch' and 'motherfncker'. There is also mild to moderate blasphemy such as 'Holy Sh!t', 'Jesus Christ' and 'Sweet Jesus'. The blasphemy does not amount to prejudice but may offend young and sensitive viewers. The violence in this film is strong and frequent and includes bloody detail and close-ups of wounds. Scenes include shootings, stabbings, multiple killings and physical beatings and may harm viewers under 16 years. The suspense is also strong and frequent made so by loud sound effects, dark and eerie lighting and a suspense-filled sound track. Mild imitable acts and mild to moderate criminal techniques includes scenes of planned and organised robberies where the criminals are disguised as non-threatening characters such as clowns and priests. The plans of their robberies are depicted and therefore may threaten and negatively influence a child who may not understand the complexity of the scenes. This film has an overall strong impact and is not at all suitable for younge children and viewers under 16 years of age.
These details are supplied by the FPB. If you have a problem with any of the above, please take it up directly with the FPB. Read the Classification Guidelines.

ScreenIt Report (USA)

Sex / Nudity
5
Violence
5
Blood / Gore / Gross
5
Guns / Weapons
5
Profanity
5
Alcohol / Drugs
3
Smoking
1
Disrespectful / Bad Attitude
5
Imitative Behaviour
5
Frightening / Tense Scenes
3
Jump Scenes
3
Tense Family Scenes
3
Music (Scary/Tense)
4
Music (Inappropriate)
0
Topics to talk about
3


Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Cape Argus / The Star
Diane de Beer quote iconCut to the action, Statham.
5
Die Burger
Rozanne Els
5
Cape Times
Stephen Farber quote iconHard-boiled anti-hero.
10
Box Office
Mark Keizer quote iconSame old same old from Jason Statham
3
ReelViews
James Berardinelli quote iconParker is an anti-hero but, like all effectively portrayed anti-heroes, we have no trouble rooting for his revenge to play out in a satisfying manner. Which, of course, it does.
13
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers quote iconA formula action movie that hits its formula marks as if no one expected more. I do expect more. So do Westlake fans. This Parker spits in our collective eye. Don't blame us for spitting back.
5
Metacritic.com
28 critics
9
Rottentomatoes critics
94 critics
9
Rottentomatoes tomatometer
Tomatometer quote iconJason Statham is game as usual, but Parker is a thoroughly generic and convoluted heist movie.
8
Movie Review Query Engine
MRQE critics quote icon
9
Movie Review Intelligence
35 critics
10

What the People say

Internet
7091 Netizens quote iconSilly Stath, smash things
13

Average .. 41%

8

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