---
title: 'The Specialist (1994)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Luis Llosa'
released: '1994-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 105
genres:
  - 'Action'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-specialist-1994'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111255/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Specialist (1994)

1994 · 105 min · Action, Thriller · United States


## Synopsis

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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Luis Llosa](https://cinepixo.com/people/luis-llosa)
- **Screenplay:** [John Shirley](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-shirley-2)
- **Original Music Composer:** [John Barry](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-barry), [Diane Warren](https://cinepixo.com/people/diane-warren)
- **Producer:** [Jerry Weintraub](https://cinepixo.com/people/jerry-weintraub)
- **Director of Photography:** [Jeffrey L. Kimball](https://cinepixo.com/people/jeffrey-l-kimball)
- **Editor:** [Jack Hofstra](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-hofstra)

## Cast

- [Eric Roberts](https://cinepixo.com/people/eric-roberts)
- [Sharon Stone](https://cinepixo.com/people/sharon-stone)
- [Sylvester Stallone](https://cinepixo.com/people/sylvester-stallone)
- [Rod Steiger](https://cinepixo.com/people/rod-steiger)
- [James Woods](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-woods)

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