---
title: "Parker"
year: 2013
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/parker-2013"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 119283
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 118
community_rating: 6.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Parker (2013) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/parker-2013

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Parker is a 2013 action film centered on a thief who adheres to a unique code of professional ethics. The narrative begins when the protagonist is betrayed by his crew, who double-cross him and leave him for dead following a job. Determined to seek retribution, the thief assumes a new disguise to conceal his identity. He subsequently forms an unlikely alliance with a woman who possesses information from the inside. Together, they devise a plan to intercept and hijack the score of the crew's latest heist. The film explores themes of vengeance and professional loyalty as the protagonist navigates his new partnership to undermine those who previously betrayed him. By utilizing his new disguise and the strategic assistance of his ally, the thief works to reclaim what was taken from him while disrupting the operations of the group that abandoned him. The story follows his calculated efforts to execute this complex plan and settle the score against his former associates.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A double-crossed thief with strict ethics uses a disguise and an inside ally to hijack a score."

### Why Watch
- stars jason statham and jennifer lopez
- directed by taylor hackford

### Caveats & Content Note
- features a double-cross and violence
- Tone & Suitability: The film is rated R and contains action and crime themes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, thriller, crime

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Taylor Hackford
- **Networks / Studios**: Incentive Filmed Entertainment, Sierra/Affinity, Alexander/Mitchell Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jason Statham** as *Parker*
- **Jennifer Lopez** as *Leslie Rodgers*
- **Michael Chiklis** as *Melander*
- **Wendell Pierce** as *Carlson*
- **Clifton Collins Jr.** as *Ross*
- **Bobby Cannavale** as *Jake Fernandez*
- **Patti LuPone** as *Ascension*
- **Carlos Carrasco** as *Norte*
- **Micah A. Hauptman** as *August Hardwicke*
- **Emma Booth** as *Claire*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Parker released?
Parker was released in the US on 01/25/2013.

### Q: Who directed the film?
Parker was directed by Taylor Hackford.

### Q: Who stars in the film?
The film stars Jason Statham and Jennifer Lopez.

### Q: What is the film's genre?
Parker is categorized as an action and crime thriller film.

### Q: What is the premise of the movie?
A thief with a unique code of professional ethics is double-crossed by his crew and looks to hijack their latest score.

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