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Donald E. Westlake
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Donald E. Westlake

1933 – 2008 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA · Active 1963–2025

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Donald Edwin Westlake (July 12, 1933 – December 31, 2008) was an American writer, with over a hundred novels and non-fiction books to his credit. He specialized in crime fiction, especially comic capers, with an occasional foray into science fiction or other genres. He was a three-time Edgar Award winner, one of only two writers (the other is Joe Gores) to win Edgars in three different categories (1968, Best Novel, God Save the Mark; 1990, Best Short Story, "Too Many Crooks"; 1991, Best Motion Picture Screenplay, The Grifters). In 1993, the Mystery Writer...

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Slayground

Slayground

★ 4.7
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Stone (Peter Coyote) hits an armored truck without his usual driver. The ensuing getaway leads to the death of an innocent. The payback is swift and brutal. The wronged father hires a twisted, sociopathic assassin to avenge his loss. One by one the offenders are punished through grisly executions. Stone uses his wits to find a reclusive friend Terry (Mel Smith) just in time for a psychedelic funhouse showdown with his stalker.

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Filmography

44 credits
1990s 1 credit
1998
Movie ★ 6.0
1980s 1 credit
1989
TV ★ 5.7
Crew Credits
2020s 3 credits
2025
Play Dirty Characters
Movie ★ 6.6
2025
Movie ★ 6.4
2025
Movie ★ 7.5
2010s 1 credit
2013
Parker Novel
Movie ★ 6.1
2000s 6 credits
2009
Movie ★ 5.8
2009
The Stepfather Original Film Writer
Movie ★ 5.8
2005
The Ax Novel
Movie ★ 6.9
2005
Movie ★ 5.5
2004
Ordo Novel
Movie ★ 4.4
2001
Movie ★ 5.5
1990s 8 credits
1999
Payback Novel
Movie ★ 6.8
1999
Movie ★ 6.3
1997
Movie ★ 4.0
1995
Movie ★ 5.4
1993
TV ★ 6.0
1992
Stepfather 3 Characters
Movie ★ 5.3
1990
The Grifters Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.5
1990
Movie ★ 5.5
1980s 7 credits
1989
Stepfather 2 Characters
Movie ★ 5.5
1987
The Stepfather Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.5
1987
Movie ★ 6.5
1984
Movie ★ 6.0
1983
Movie ★ 4.2
1982
Movie ★ 4.1
1970s 10 credits
1979
Movie ★ 7.0
1979
Movie
1979
Movie
1979
TV ★ 5.0
1979
Supertrain Creator
TV ★ 5.0
1976
Movie ★ 4.6
1974
Movie ★ 5.4
1973
Movie ★ 6.8
1973
Movie ★ 6.2
1972
Movie ★ 6.6
1960s 7 credits
1968
Movie ★ 6.7
1967
Movie ★ 6.1
1967
Movie ★ 6.9
1967
Movie ★ 6.8
1967
Movie ★ 7.0
1963
Movie ★ 5.0