*Prime Video has revealed details for “Play Dirty,” an upcoming action thriller from acclaimed director Shane Black. The film stars Mark Wahlberg as Parker, an expert thief who sets his sights on the biggest heist of his career.
According to the official synopsis, “An expert thief rolls out the biggest heist of his life in Play Dirty, an action-packed thriller from director Shane Black. Parker (Mark Wahlberg), along with Grofield (LaKeith Stanfield), Zen (Rosa Salazar), and a skilled crew, stumble onto a score that pits them against the New York mob in this gritty, clever caper.”
The cast features LaKeith Stanfield, Keegan-Michael Key, Chukwudi Iwuji, Nat Wolff, with Thomas Jane and Tony Shalhoub.
“Play Dirty” is written by Shane Black, Charles Mondry, and Anthony Bagarozzi and is based on the “Parker” book series by Richard Stark. Producers include Jules Daly (p.g.a.), Marc Toberoff, and James W. Skotchdopole (p.g.a.), with executive producers Susan Downey, Robert Downey Jr., Charles Mondry, and Anthony Bagarozzi. Watch the trailer above.
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Parker, created by American author Donald E. Westlake, is a professional thief who appears as the central character in 24 of the 28 crime novels Westlake published under the pseudonym Richard Stark. Known for his precision and focus on high-stakes, high-profit jobs, Parker became one of crime fiction’s most iconic antiheroes.
The character has appeared in numerous film adaptations over the decades. Because Westlake insisted the name Parker could only be used for a full series of films, many early adaptations featured renamed characters. These included Lee Marvin as Walker in “Point Blank” (based on The Hunter), Michel Constantin as Georges in “Pillaged” (from The Score), Anna Karina as Paula Nelson in “Made in U.S.A.” (inspired by The Jugger), and Mel Gibson as Porter in “Payback”.
After Westlake’s passing, his widow, Abby, approved the use of Parker’s name for the 2013 film “Parker,” starring Jason Statham. More than a decade later, Amazon Studios secured the rights to the entire Parker library, with plans to create a shared universe spanning films and television.
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