A Quintet of Donald E. Westlake Trailers

1967. Point Blank. A film based on The Hunter--a Parker novel--published as by Richard Stark.



1968. The Split. This is another Parker film, this one is based on the novel The Seventh.



1972. The Hot Rock. This is a Dortmunder adaptation.



1974. Bank Shot.



1999. Payback. This is another adaptation of The Hunter.



Question: Why does Hollywood think it is necessary to change Parker's name every time out?