The Outfit (1973) ****
"Die someplace else." Released in the middle of a stretch of excellent crime dramas, The Outfit (1973) is a lean and mean, no frills thriller with economic direction by John Flynn (of Rolling Thunder (1977) [ review ] fame). Populated by a stellar cast of character actors, the film contains biting dialogue and a funky/jazzy score by the underrated Jerry Fielding . It beautifully captures the tone of Donald E. Westlake 's (writing as Richard Stark) Parker character, also adapted in films such as Point Blank (1967) [ review ] and Payback (1999). "You send a guy out to kill somebody, maybe his feelings get hurt." Recommended for fans of The Mechanic (1972) [ review ], Prime Cut (1972) [ review ], and Charley Varrick (1973). John Flynn Films Ranked