The defence The Adrenaline Seeker
“Momentum is a formal choice.”
The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.
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Play Dirty
Crime · Action · Thriller · 2025
Expert thief Parker gets a shot at a major heist, but to pull it off he and his team must outsmart a South American dictator, the New York mob, and the world's richest man.
Movie details
Play Dirty
“Even robbers get robbed.”
2025 Crime · Action · Thriller 2h 8m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.6 / 10
Community rating
Expert thief Parker gets a shot at a major heist, but to pull it off he and his team must outsmart a South American dictator, the New York mob, and the world's richest man.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Play Dirty?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Shane Black
Written by
Shane Black · Anthony Bagarozzi · Charles Mondry
Mark Wahlberg
Parker
LaKeith Stanfield
Grofield
Rosa Salazar
Zen
Keegan-Michael Key
Ed Mackey
Chukwudi Iwuji
Phineas Paul
Nat Wolff
Kincaid
Gretchen Mol
Grace Webb
Court is in session
Put Play Dirty on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.