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The Specialist(1994)

1h 50mAction, ThrillerEnglish
5.9/10
1,445 user ratings

The government taught him to kill. Now he's using his skills to help a woman seek revenge against the Miami underworld.

Overview

May Munro is a woman obsessed with getting revenge on the people who murdered her parents when she was still a girl. She hires Ray Quick, a retired explosives expert, to kill her parents' killers. When Ned Trent, embittered ex-partner of Quick's, is assigned to protect one of Quick's potential victims, a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues.

Director

Luis Llosa

Studio

Jerry Weintraub Productions

Budget

$45M

Revenue

$170M

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Cast

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone

as Ray Quick

Sharon Stone

Sharon Stone

as May Munro

James Woods

James Woods

as Ned Trent

Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger

as Joe Leon

Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts

as Tomas Leon

Mario Ernesto Sánchez

Mario Ernesto Sánchez

as Charlie

Sergio Doré Jr.

Sergio Doré Jr.

as Strongarm

Chase Randolph

as Stan Munro

Jeana Bell

as Alice Munro

Brittany Paige Bouck

as Young May

Emilio Estefan Jr.

Emilio Estefan Jr.

as Pianoplayer

LaGaylia Frazier

LaGaylia Frazier

as Singer #1

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1994

Runtime

1h 50m

Language

English

Rating

5.9 / 10

Budget

$45M

Box Office

$170M

Production Companies

Jerry Weintraub Productions • Iguana Producciones • Warner Bros. Pictures

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Where can I watch The Specialist?

Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for The Specialist (1994).

What is The Specialist about?

May Munro is a woman obsessed with getting revenge on the people who murdered her parents when she was still a girl. She hires Ray Quick, a retired explosives expert, to kill her parents' killers. When Ned Trent, embittered ex-partner of Quick's, is assigned to protect one of Quick's potential victims, a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues.

Who directed The Specialist?

The Specialist was directed by Luis Llosa and released in 1994. It is a action, thriller film.

How long is The Specialist?

The Specialist has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes (110 minutes total).

Who stars in The Specialist?

The cast of The Specialist includes Sylvester Stallone as Ray Quick, Sharon Stone as May Munro, James Woods as Ned Trent, Rod Steiger as Joe Leon, Eric Roberts as Tomas Leon and more.

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