Play Dirty (2025 film)

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Play Dirty
Play Dirty (2025 film) poster.jpg
Release poster
Directed by Shane Black
Screenplay by
Based onthe "Parker" series
by Richard Stark [1]
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Philippe Rousselot
Edited by
Music by Alan Silvestri
Production
company
Distributed by Amazon MGM Studios (via Prime Video)
Release date
  • October 1, 2025 (2025-10-01)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Play Dirty is an upcoming American action thriller film co-written and directed by Shane Black. It is based on the "Parker" book series by Donald E. Westlake, under the pen name 'Richard Stark'. The film stars Mark Wahlberg as the lead character Parker and LaKeith Stanfield as Grofield, another recurring Stark character, along with Rosa Salazar, Keegan-Michael Key, Chukwudi Iwuji, Nat Wolff, and Thomas Jane, and Tony Shalhoub. It will be released by Amazon MGM Studios via Prime Video on October 1, 2025.

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Premise

A thief gets a shot at a major heist where he must outsmart a South American dictator, the New York mob, and the world's richest man. [2]

Cast

Production

Amazon MGM Studios, Team Downey and Shane Black began working together on the project in March 2022, with Black having adapted a script from the Parker novels with Charles Mondry and Anthony Bagarozzi, with Black set as director. [3] Producers include Susan Downey for Team Downey and Marc Toberoff, with Ezra Emanuel as co-producer. [4] Amazon MGM Studios and Shane Black were working with producer Joel Silver on the project before Silver was replaced by Jules Daly in November 2023. [2]

Robert Downey Jr. was attached to the film as an actor prior to Mark Wahlberg's involvement. [5] In January 2024, LaKeith Stanfield joined the cast of the film, portraying Grofield. [6] Rosa Salazar also joined the cast in an undisclosed role. [7] In February, Dermot Mulroney and Tony Shalhoub joined the cast in undisclosed roles. [8] In March, Keegan-Michael Key, Nat Wolff, Chukwudi Iwuji, and Thomas Jane joined the cast in undisclosed roles. [9] Principal photography began on March 19, 2024, in Sydney Harbour. [10] [11] Filming locations include Ku-ring-gai Council and the Hills District. [12] In April 2025, Saskia Archer revealed she was cast in the film in an undisclosed role. [13]

In February 2025, Alan Silvestri was hired to compose the film's score. [14]

Release

The film will be released by Amazon MGM Studios through Prime Video on October 1, 2025. [15]

References

  1. ↑ "Play Dirty". Writers Guild of America West . August 6, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Couch, Aaron (November 30, 2023). "Jules Daly in Talks to Replace Ousted Joel Silver on Amazon's 'Play Dirty' (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  3. ↑ Grobar, Matt (March 3, 2022). "Amazon's Robert Downey Jr.-Shane Black-Joel Silver Reteam For Series Of 'Parker' Film & TV Projects To Launch With 'Play Dirty' Movie". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  4. ↑ Murphy, J. Kim (March 3, 2022). "Robert Downey Jr., Shane Black Reunite for Adaptation of Donald E. Westlake's 'Parker' Series at Amazon". Variety. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  5. ↑ Grobar, Matt (November 30, 2023). "Joel Silver Fired From Amazon Pic Play Dirty; Producer's Lawyer Responds – Update". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  6. ↑ Kit, Borys (January 16, 2024). "LaKeith Stanfield Joins Mark Wahlberg in Shane Black's 'Play Dirty' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  7. ↑ Grobar, Matt (January 17, 2024). "Rosa Salazar Lands Female Lead Opposite Mark Wahlberg In Amazon MGM's 'Play Dirty'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  8. ↑ Grobar, Matt (February 6, 2024). "Dermot Mulroney & Tony Shalhoub Join Shane Black's Thriller 'Play Dirty' For Amazon MGM Studios". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  9. ↑ Grobar, Matt (March 7, 2024). "Amazon MGM's 'Play Dirty' Casts Keegan-Michael Key, Nat Wolff, Chukwudi Iwuji & Thomas Jane". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  10. ↑ Margolius, Zach (March 19, 2024). "Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg based in $100m Sydney Harbour mansion while shooting new film Play Dirty". PerthNow. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  11. ↑ Moran, Jonathan (March 21, 2024). "Faith, golf and tequila: Mark Wahlberg lifts lid on living and filming in Sydney". DailyTelegraph.com.au. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  12. ↑ "MARK WAHLBERG MOVIE CURRENTLY FILMING IN LOCAL BUSHLAND". kuringgailiving.com.au. March 22, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  13. ↑ Gray, Peter (April 8, 2025). "Interview: Saskia Archer; Australia's rising star on her role opposite Mark Wahlberg in Shane Black's forthcoming Play Dirty". The AU Review. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Alan Silvestri Scoring Shane Black's 'Play Dirty'". Film Music Reporter. February 4, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  15. ↑ Melendez, Marcos (August 1, 2025). "Mark Wahlberg's New Crime Thriller From 'Nice Guys' Director Finally Gets a Streaming Release Date" . Retrieved August 4, 2025.
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