The Specialist (1994)
The government taught him to kill. Now he's using his skills to help a woman seek revenge against the Miami underworld.
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
Genre: Action, Thriller
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: October 7, 1994
Cast
- Sylvester Stallone - Ray Quick
- Sharon Stone - May Munro
- James Woods - Ned Trent
- Rod Steiger - Joe Leon
- Eric Roberts - Tomas Leon
- Mario Ernesto Sánchez - Charlie
- Sergio Doré Jr. - Strongarm
- Chase Randolph - Stan Munro
- Jeana Bell - Alice Munro
- Brittany Paige Bouck - Young May
Screenplay
- Alexandra Seros (Screenplay)
- John Shirley (Novel)
Music: John Barry
Cinematography: Jeffrey L. Kimball
Editing: Jack Hofstra
Production: Jerry Weintraub Productions, Iguana Producciones, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $45M
Box Office: $170M
Original Language: en
Themes
Action-Packed Excitement
Keywords
based on novel or book, explosive, fistfight, revenge, organized crime, urban setting, explosives expert, neo-noir, action hero
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in The Specialist?
- The Specialist stars Sylvester Stallone, Sharon Stone, James Woods, Rod Steiger, Eric Roberts, Mario Ernesto Sánchez.
- How long is The Specialist?
- The Specialist has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is The Specialist?
- The Specialist is a Action, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Specialist?
- The Specialist had a budget of $45M.
- How much did The Specialist gross?
- The Specialist grossed $170M worldwide.
- Where was The Specialist produced?
- The Specialist was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Specialist?
- The themes of The Specialist include: Action-Packed Excitement.