Review of The Specialist (1994) by Chris H — 05 Jul 2014

A film that had a lot of potential with an intriguing premise and cast but just never came together.

This review of The Specialist (1994) was written by Chris H on 05 Jul 2014.

The Specialist has generally received mixed reviews.

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I enjoyed this film. I think it is entertaining. I have this film on Dvd and I love 2 watch it every now and then. Give this one a look…

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I give this 4 stars purely for James Woods performance as the perfect funny bad guy. My favourite actor giving a superb performance…

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