: James Spader brings his signature low-key charm and "American Bond" energy to the role of Parker.
Directed by , the film opens with a high-stakes premise: a bank is hit for half a million dollars by a thief in a clown mask. Enter John Parker (played by James Spader ), a former LAPD cop who finds himself the prime suspect. The Stickup (2002-Altadefinizione01) [1080p-HD-...
While the film’s budget is occasionally visible in its sets, it makes up for it with: : James Spader brings his signature low-key charm
Parker isn't your typical protagonist. Wounded and on the run, he holes up with ( Leslie Stefanson ), a nurse who—in a classic noir coincidence—happens to be the ex-wife of the local deputy sheriff, Ray DeCarlo ( David Keith ), who is leading the manhunt. Why It Works While the film’s budget is occasionally visible in
: Reviewers often compare the chemistry and back-and-forth between Spader and Stefanson to the iconic pairings of Bogart and Bacall or James Bond.