The Specialist
| The Specialist | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Luis Llosa |
| Written by | Alexandra Seros |
| Based on | The Specialist by John Shirley |
| Produced by | Jerry Weintraub |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Jeffrey L. Kimball |
| Edited by | Jack Hofstra |
| Music by | John Barry |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $45 million |
| Box office | $170.4 million |
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.