Exclusive: LaKeith Stanfield talks Play Dirty and working with Mark Wahlberg
Hitting Prime Video on Oct. 1 is the action thriller Play Dirty, directed by Shane Black. The cast includes Mark Wahlberg, LaKeith Stanfield, Rosa Salazar, Keegan-Michael Key, Chukwudi Iwuji, Nat Wolff, with Thomas Jane, and Tony Shalhoub.
"It’s time to rob the robbers." An expert thief rolls out the biggest heist of his life in Play Dirty, an action-packed thriller from director Shane Black based on the book series. Parker (Mark Wahlberg), along with Grofield (LaKeith Stanfield), Zen (Rosa Salazar) and a skilled crew, stumble onto a score that pits them against the New York mob in this gritty, clever caper.
The screenplay is written by Shane Black & Charles Mondry & Anthony Bagarozzi. Based on the "Parker" book series written by Donald E. Westlake (under the pseudonym "Richard Stark"). Produced by Jules Daly, Marc Toberoff, James W. Skotchdopole.
Stanfield earned an Oscar nomination in the best supporting category for his performance in 2021’s Judas and the Black Messiah and starred in Disney summer tentpole Haunted Mansion. He is also known for his starring in Sorry to Bother You and for his work on FX series Atlanta. He will next be seen opposite Channing Tatum is Roofman.
Blackfilmandtv.com's Wilson Morales talks to LaKeith Stanfield on Play Dirty and working with Mark Wahlberg