Parker (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Parker is a 2013 action thriller directed by Taylor Hackford, starring Jason Statham, Nick Nolte and Michael Chiklis. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes and earned $46.9 million worldwide on a $35 million budget. Critics gave it 41% on Rotten Tomatoes and 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Taylor Hackford
- Original language
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English - Studio
- FilmDistrict
- Budget
- $35M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Parker About?
The premise of Parker without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Left for dead by his crew after a heist gone wrong, Parker, a meticulous thief with a strict moral code, sets out for revenge. He travels to Palm Beach, immersing himself among the wealthy to meticulously plan his retribution. Assuming the identity of a Texan, Parker enlists the help of Leslie, an ambitious and resourceful local, to execute a daring heist and confront those who betrayed him, settling the score in their opulent world.
Parker Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- action hero
- thief
- heist
- based on novel
- female topless nudity
- stabbing
- character name as title
- man uses a wheelchair
- woman undresses
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- female nudity
- removing an object from a wound
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- removing a knife from a wound
- stabbed through the hand
- bound and gagged
- spitting
- topless woman
- male singer
- stealing a client
- clown
- body scar
- shot point blank
- camera shot of a woman's bare feet
- beauty contest
- armed robbery
- man and woman in shower
- dressing room
- carnival
- gun pointed at crotch
- making a bomb
- propane tank
- panic attack
- repeated scene
- cabin cruiser
- chablis wine
- foreclosure
- chugging wine
- woman undresses for a man
- knife fight
- soup
- pomeranian dog
- palm partners estate brokers
- field surgery
- fireworks indoors
- box of money
- planting a gun
- stabbed through the head
- covered in blood
- jewelry theft
- mismatched lingerie
Parker Cast
Jason Statham leads the cast, with Nick Nolte and Michael Chiklis. Directed by Taylor Hackford; 5 actors are credited in all.
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Director Taylor Hackford
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Parker Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Parker 41% on Rotten Tomatoes and 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 41% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 48%
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Metacritic 42 Metascore
User score 6.1
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TMDB 61% User score
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Movie Insider 3.6 /5
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Parker Plot Summary
What happens in Parker from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Parker, portrayed by Jason Statham, is a skilled thief with a strict moral code: he doesn’t steal from the needy or harm innocent lives. His mentor, Hurley, played by Nick Nolte, ropes him into a risky five-man heist with unfamiliar crew members including Michael Chiklis as Melander, Wendell Pierce as Carlson, Clifton Collins Jr. as Ross, and Michah Hauptman as Hardwicke. While the job initially succeeds, Parker refuses to participate in a subsequent plot that promises riches, leading the crew to betray him. In a shocking turn of events, they shoot him and leave him for dead in a lake.
Full summary
The whole story of Parker, scene by scene
Parker Box Office & Budget
Parker grossed $46.9 million worldwide on a $35 million budget, 1.3 times what it cost. $17.6 million came from the US and Canada and $29.3 million (62%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$46.9M
1.3× its budget
- US & Canada
- $17.6M
- International
- $29.3M
- Budget
- $35M
Parker Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Parker.
How Well Do You Know Parker?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What code does Parker have when it comes to his heists?
Cars in Parker
55 cars on screen, including the 2010 Bentley Continental GTC Speed and the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban.
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2011 Mazda CX-9 Important role
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Movies Like Parker
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Parker, Thieves and Robbers and Play Dirty.
Parker FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Parker, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Parker?
Parker runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was Parker released?
Parker was released on January 25, 2013.
Who directed Parker?
Parker was directed by Taylor Hackford.
More films by Taylor Hackford Who is in the cast of Parker?
Parker stars Jason Statham, Nick Nolte and Michael Chiklis, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Parker make at the box office?
Parker grossed $46.9 million worldwide ($17.6 million domestic, $29.3 million international) on a budget of $35 million.
How is Parker rated?
Parker has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 41% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does Parker have a post-credit scene?
No. Parker has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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