4.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Specialist (1994)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.2
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film champions individual vigilantism and retribution as the solution to unchecked criminal power and a failing justice system, emphasizing individual action over institutional or collective responses.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast in its leading roles, consistent with traditional casting practices. Its narrative focuses on action and revenge, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or incorporating prominent DEI themes into its central plot.
Secondary
The film 'The Specialist' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on heterosexual protagonists and their mission, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity within the story.
The film "The Specialist" (1994) is an action thriller primarily focused on revenge and explosives. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, resulting in no depiction to evaluate.
The film's primary female character, May Munro, orchestrates a revenge plot through manipulation and the use of an explosives expert. Her role does not involve direct physical combat. No female characters are depicted defeating male opponents in close-quarters physical altercations.
The film "The Specialist" (1994) is an adaptation of a novel. A review of its main characters against their source material reveals no instances where a character's established gender was changed for the screen.
The Specialist (1994) is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior adaptations to establish a canonical race for any character that could then be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.6
5.9
Critic Ratings
1.0
N/A
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