While there are some enjoyable action sequences, they aren’t enough to compensate for underdeveloped characters. It also seemed that Stallone and Stone lacked a genuine connection on screen. James Woods, however, provided amusement with his exaggerated portrayal of the antagonist. **2.75/5**

_**Action-Packed Comic Book Crime Story Featuring Stallone, Stone and Woods**_ A former CIA explosives expert (Sylvester Stallone) finds himself working for a woman in Miami (Sharon Stone) who wants him to eliminate the criminals responsible for her parents' deaths. Rod Steiger and Eric Roberts portray wealthy gangsters, while James Woods appears as the specialist’s competitor, employed by the mob. "The Specia…

The central character, a bomb expert, is hardly someone you'd call admirable. I can’t think of any reason to subject yourself to the slow and affected nature of _The Specialist_, except perhaps if you're trying to view all of Stallone’s movies from the late 80s through the 90s. _Final rating:★★ - It had a few elements that resonated with me, but ultimately it didn't work out well._