The Split (1968)

 

Directed by Gordon Flemyng. Found on Tubi. Jim Brown, Diahann Carroll, Julie Harris, Gene Hackman, Warren Oates, Ernest Borgnine, Jack Klugman, Donald Sutherland, James Whitmore. Burnett Guffey cinematography. Quincy Jones music. Donald Westlake Parker novel, writing as Richard Stark. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Split_(film) 

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-split-1968

https://www.tcm.com/articles/245795/the-split 

https://violentworldofparker.com/the-parker-movies/based-on-the-seventh-the-split-1969/

Jimmy the Kid (1982)

 

Directed by Gary Nelson. Found on Youtube. Gary Coleman, Paul Le Mat, Walter Olkewicz, Ruth Gordon, Dee Wallace, Cleavon Little, Pat Morita, Don Adams. Donald E. Westlake Dortmunder novel.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_the_Kid 

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/jimmy-the-kid-1982

https://scopophiliamovieblog.com/2022/04/20/jimmy-the-kid-1982/ 

https://hidden-films.com/2012/05/09/jimmy-the-kid-1982/ 

https://violentworldofparker.com/the-parker-movies/based-on-jimmy-the-kid-jimmy-the-kid-1982-1999/

What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001)

 

Directed by Sam Weisman. Found on Tubi and free on Youtube. Danny DeVito, Martin Lawrence. From the Donald E. Westlake Dortmunder novel. I have the book. Even worse than Why Me? (1990), which shouldn't be possible.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What%27s_the_Worst_That_Could_Happen%3F

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/whats-the-worst-that-could-happen-2001 

https://www.avclub.com/whats-the-worst-that-could-happen-1798192672 

https://slate.com/culture/2001/06/makin-copies.html 

Why Me? (1990)

 

Directed by Gene Quintano. Found on Tubi. Christopher Lambert, Christopher Lloyd, Kim Greist, J.T. Walsh, Michael J. Pollard. Donald E. Westlake Dortmunder novel. I have this book. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Why_Me%3F_(1990_film)

https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/comedy/why-me-1990-review.html  

https://mysteryfile.com/blog/?p=934

Payback (1999)

 

Directed by Brian Helgeland. Found on Tubi. I have the Director's Cut DVD but that is an entirely different movie. From the book by Donald E. Westlake. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payback_(1999_film)

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/payback-1999

https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/27384/payback-straight-up-the-directors-cut/

https://www.neonsplatter.com/editorials/25-years-later-the-supporting-cast-of-payback-1999

https://www.avclub.com/the-kindest-cut-14-plus-movies-improved-by-directors-1798231602

The Grifters (1990)

 

Directed by Stephen Frears. Written by Donald Westlake. From the book by Jim Thompson. Anjelica Huston, John Cusack, Annette Bening. DVD coming up next.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grifters_(film)

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-grifters-1991

https://trailersfromhell.com/the-grifters/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/thegriftersrhinson_a0a9cd.htm

Hot Stuff (1979)

 

Directed by Dom DeLuise. Now on Tubi. Jerry Reed, Suzanne Pleshette, Ossie Davis, Luis Avalos, Pat McCormick. Written by Donald E. Westlake.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Stuff_(1979_film)

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/hot-stuff-1979

https://every70smovie.blogspot.com/2011/09/hot-stuff-1979.html

https://thewestlakereview.wordpress.com/2015/10/15/review-hot-stuff/

The Outfit (1973)

 

Directed by John Flynn. Robert Duvall, Joe Don Baker, Karen Black, Robert Ryan. From the novel by Richard Stark (Donald E. Westlake.)  I have this DVD, and the book.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Outfit_(1973_film)

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-outfit-1973

https://www.dvdtalk.com/dvdsavant/s3407outf.html

https://www.derekwinnert.com/the-outfit-1973-robert-duvall-joe-don-baker-karen-black-robert-ryan-classic-movie-review-5278/

https://craneshot.blogspot.com/2015/05/the-outfit.html

Cops and Robbers (1973)

 

Directed by Aram Avakian. Written by Donald E. Westlake. Joseph Bologna, Cliff Gorman.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cops_and_Robbers_(1973_film)

https://www.dvdtalk.com/dvdsavant/s4813cops.html

http://every70smovie.blogspot.com/2011/11/cops-and-robbers-1973.html

The Hot Rock (1972)

 

Directed by Peter Yates. Dortmunder. From the book by Donald E. Westlake. Robert Redford, George Segal, Ron Leibman, Paul Sand, Moses Gunn, Zero Mostel. A jewel heist that goes continually wrong. I have this DVD.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hot_Rock_(film)

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-hot-rock-1972

https://every70smovie.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-hot-rock-1972.html

https://www.dvdtalk.com/dvdsavant/s836rock.html

The Rare Coin Score - Richard Stark

 

Donald E. Westlake writing as Richard Stark.

The Bank Shot (1974)

 

Directed by Gower Champion. Found on Tubi and on Youtube. Second Dortmunder movie by Donald E. Westlake. Used to be hard to find. George C. Scott, Sorrell Booke, Joanna Cassidy, Don Calfa, Bob Balaban, Frank McRae, Clifton James. Dortmunder movies after this got progressively worse. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_Shot

https://www.cinemaretro.com/index.php?/archives/9494-REVIEW-BANK-SHOT-1974-STARRING-GEORGE-C.-SCOTT;-KINO-LORBER-BLU-RAY-RELEASE.html

http://every70smovie.blogspot.com/2013/06/bank-shot-1974.html

Donald Westlake Collection

 

58 by Donald E. Westlake. I have four copies of Kahawa alone. Including one signed. Almost all the Dortmunder Gang books. Some of these photos are terrible. 

https://ethaniverson.com/newgate-callendar/a-storyteller-who-got-the-details-right/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_E._Westlake

https://violentworldofparker.com/

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-et-westlake8-2009jan08-story.html

https://www.avclub.com/donald-westlake-1798210202

https://crimereads.com/what-i-learned-from-donald-e-westlakes-letters/