The Specialist
“The government taught him to kill. Now he's using his skills to help a woman seek revenge against the Miami underworld.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 7, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 25, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$45M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$170.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.79x
+$125.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luis Llosa
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexandra Seros
- Original Score
- John Barry
- Original Title
- The Specialist
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $45M
- Worldwide Gross
- $170.4M
- Production Studios
- Jerry Weintraub Productions, Iguana Producciones, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luis Llosa
Alexandra Seros, John Shirley
John Barry
Jeffrey L. Kimball
Jack Hofstra
Jerry Weintraub, Jeff Most, Steve Barron, Chuck Binder
Department Leadership Roster
Jerry Weintraub
Producer
John Barry
Original Music Composer
Jeffrey L. Kimball
Director of Photography
Jack Hofstra
Editor
Luis Llosa
Director
Alexandra Seros
Screenplay
Walter P. Martishius
Production Design
Judianna Makovsky
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Specialist
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 principal cast of The Specialist includes Sylvester Stallone, Sharon Stone, James Woods, Rod Steiger, Eric Roberts.
When was The Specialist released and how long is it?
The Specialist was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Specialist?
The Specialist had a reported production budget of $45M and grossed $170.4M at the worldwide box office (3.79 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Specialist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Specialist was composed by John Barry.
Is The Specialist based on a book or true story?
The Specialist is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Shirley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Specialist?
The Specialist holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).