The Specialist
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.
Critics Sentiment
James Woods appears as Ned working for the Leon family
May's partnership with Ned and the trap is revealed
The film peaks with James Woods' scene-stealing villain introduction but crashes when the convoluted plot reveals become apparent.
Critics consistently praised James Woods' over-the-top villainous performance as the film's saving grace, while finding Stallone wooden and Stone disengaged. The explosive action sequences received mixed reactions, with some enjoying the spectacle while others criticized poor choreography and cartoonish physics. Overall reception was mediocre, with most reviewers noting the film's entertainment value despite its significant flaws in script and execution.
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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
Emilio Estefan Jr.
Pianoplayer
LaGaylia Frazier
Singer #1
Ramón González Cuevas
Priest at Cemetery
Tony Munafo
Tony
Cheito Quinonez
Singer at Party
Tony Tatis
Backup Singer
Mercedes Enriquez
Pregnant Woman on Bus
Yeniffer Behrens
Schoolgirl on Bus
Scott Blake
Punk #1
Rex Reddick
Punk #2
Crew
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