EVEN ROBBERS GET ROBBED.

After a racetrack heist gone wrong, professional thief Parker (Mark Wahlberg) gets involved with an attempt to steal treasure from a shipwreck.

Donald E. Westlake’s books about Parker have been filmed many times before; this one simply borrows the character and puts him in a typical Shane Black scenario, complete with a Christmas setting, laughs and bloody action. The best way to enjoy the movie? Forget about the story and the chase for its MacGuffin; the wild action, wintry cinematography and cast provide enough fun.

Alan Silvestri’s traditional music score is a pleasant fit.

2025-U.S. VOD. 128 min. Color. Widescreen. Directed by Shane Black. Screenplay: Shane Black, Charles Mondry, Anthony Bagarozzi. Cinematography: Philippe Rousselot. Music: Alan Silvestri. Cast: Mark Wahlberg (Parker), LaKeith Stanfield (Grofield), Rosa Salazar (Zen), Keegan-Michael Key, Chukwudi Iwuji, Nat Wolff, Thomas Jane, Tony Shalhoub. Cameo: Mark Cuban. 

Trivia: Co-executive produced by Robert Downey, Jr. who was initially set to star, along with Dermot Mulroney in a smaller part.