Movie

The Specialist

“The government taught him to kill. Now he's using his skills to help a woman seek revenge against the Miami underworld.”

★ 5.9(1,442)19941h 50m

Action Thriller

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The Specialist is streaming on U-NEXT and HBO Max on U-Next in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Luis Llosa
Release date: 1994-10-07
Runtime: 1h 50m
Language: English
Box office: $170,362,582
Budget: $45,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Jerry Weintraub Productions

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About The Specialist

The Specialist is a 1994 movie in the Action and Thriller genres, directed by Luis Llosa, starring Sylvester Stallone, Sharon Stone and James Woods. It has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 1,442 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Specialist in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Specialist in Japan?+

In Japan, you can stream The Specialist on U-NEXT and HBO Max on U-Next. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD.

Is The Specialist on Netflix?+

The Specialist is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on U-NEXT and HBO Max on U-Next.

How long is The Specialist?+

The Specialist has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

Who stars in The Specialist?+

The Specialist stars Sylvester Stallone, Sharon Stone, James Woods, Rod Steiger and Eric Roberts.

When did The Specialist come out?+

The Specialist is a 1994 movie directed by Luis Llosa.

What genre is The Specialist?+

The Specialist is Action and Thriller film.

Who directed The Specialist?+

The Specialist was directed by Luis Llosa.