Mark Wahlberg's New Heist Movie Looks Incredibly Entertaining: PREVIEW

"Play Dirty" stars Mark Wahlberg and several other big stars.

David Hookstead

PublishedAugust 29, 2025 2:15 PM EDT•UpdatedAugust 29, 2025 2:00 PM EDT

Mark Wahlberg's new movie "Play Dirty" looks like a fun popcorn flick.

Basic info:

Streaming platform: Amazon
Plot: An expert thief rolls out the biggest heist of his life in Play Dirty, an action-packed thriller from director Shane Black. 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.
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, LaKeith Stanfield, Rosa Salazar, Keegan-Michael Key, Chukwudi Iwuji, Nat Wolff with Thomas Jane and Tony Shalhoub
Director: Shane Black
Release date: October 1, 2025

Mark Wahlberg's new movie "Play Dirty" looks like an entertaining heist movie. (Photo by Steve Granitz/FilmMagic)

Trailer released for Mark Wahlberg's new movie "Play Dirty."

There are few bigger names in the world of entertainment than Mark Wahlberg. The man is one of few true A-list stars in Hollywood.

Now, he's teaming up with a few other big names for a heist movie, and judging from the preview, it's going to be worth getting a big bowl of popcorn and a couple of beers to enjoy while watching.

Give it a watch below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

Do I think "Play Dirty" is going to win a bunch of Academy Awards? No chance in hell. Does it need to in order to be a great movie? Not at all.

Sometimes, it's 100% okay to flip your brain off, throw on a movie and enjoy some fun thrills and excitement.

A heist film will 100% get the juices flowing. Wahlberg also has at least one mega-success example in the genre.

"The Italian Job."

The remake of the classic 1969 film came out in 2003, and is one of my all-time favorite heist films. If "Play Dirty" is even a fraction as good, then it will be worth watching at least one.