1967. Point Blank. A film based on The Hunter--a Parker novel--published as by Richard Stark.
1968. The Split. This is another Parker film, this one is based on the novel The Seventh.
1972. The Hot Rock. This is a Dortmunder adaptation.
1974. Bank Shot.
1999. Payback. This is another adaptation of The Hunter.
Question: Why does Hollywood think it is necessary to change Parker's name every time out?
3 comments:
Because Westlake always made that part of a contract in any adaptation. He never wanted an official version of Parker on film
Now that is interesting Bruce. Thanks.
And smart, too. The way I understand it, once a studio makes a movie of your character, they own the movie rights to that character for a long time, whether or not they decide to make another movie.
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