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The Specialist (1994)

★ 5.6R105 minDirector: Luis Llosa

1994 film by Luis Llosa

The Specialist is a 1994 American action thriller film directed by Luis Llosa and starring Sylvester Stallone, Sharon Stone, James Woods, Eric Roberts, and Rod Steiger. It is loosely based on The Specialist series of novels by John Shirley. The film was met with negative critical response, but became a box office success, and Gloria Estefan's version of "Turn the Beat Around" became a dance sensation, becoming #1 on Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Specialist about?
The Specialist (1994) — Ray Quick is a bomb expert who worked for the CIA along with a guy named Ned Trent, who's extremely demented. When they have a falling out, Ray becomes a freelancer who lives off the grid. A woman named May Munro contacts and wants him to kill the three men who killed her family
Is The Specialist based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Specialist scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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