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Donald E. Westlake: books in order and screen adaptations

Quick answer

Donald E. Westlake has 4 books adapted into 5 TV shows and movies.

About Donald E. Westlake's books on screen

Donald E. Westlake has 4 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1962 to 2010. Together they have become 5 movies. The first adaptation was Point Blank (1967), and the most recent released one is The Actor (2025). The most adapted is The Hunter, with 2 screen versions. Series: Dortmunder.

Donald E. Westlake books with adaptations, in publication order

The Hunter (1962) · adapted as Payback (1999), Point Blank (1967)
The Outfit (1963) · adapted as The Outfit (1973)
The Hot Rock (1970) · Dortmunder #1 · adapted as The Hot Rock (1972)
Memory (2010) · adapted as The Actor (2025)

TV shows and movies based on Donald E. Westlake's books

The Actor (movie, 2025)
Payback (movie, 1999)
The Outfit (movie, 1973)
The Hot Rock (movie, 1972)
Point Blank (movie, 1967)

Common questions

How many Donald E. Westlake books have been made into movies or TV shows?

4 books have been adapted into 5 TV shows and movies.

What was the first Donald E. Westlake adaptation?

Point Blank, released in 1967, a movie based on The Hunter.

Is a new Donald E. Westlake adaptation coming?

No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is The Actor.

Which Donald E. Westlake book has the most adaptations?

The Hunter, with 2 TV and movie versions.