The Specialist (1994)
A vengeful woman hires a retired explosives expert, igniting a gritty game of cat and mouse.
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.
How intense is The Specialist?
The Specialist is mildly scary, with light gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What The Specialist feels like
- Tone
- pulpygrittysuspenseful
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream The Specialist
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Is The Specialist for you?
Is The Specialist scary?
Only a little. The Specialist has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Specialist gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3).
Is The Specialist sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Specialist OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is The Specialist?
The Specialist runs 1h 50m.
Where can I stream The Specialist?
The Specialist is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does The Specialist have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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