The Specialist Page #2

Synopsis: Ray Quick is a bomb expert who worked for the CIA along with a guy named Ned Trent, who's extremely demented. When they have a falling out, Ray becomes a freelancer who lives off the grid. A woman named May Munro contacts and wants him to kill the three men who killed her family years ago, who work for the Leon crime family. Ray does it and after killing the first one, the Leons need to find the one who did it and it turns out Ned is now working for them and they task him with finding the bomber. The Leons get him to work with the police and he looks for the bomber. In the meantime Ray, while working on getting the others, can't help but follow May wherever she goes.
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Director(s): Luis Llosa
Production: Warner Home Video
  4 wins & 7 nominations.
 
IMDB:
5.5
Rotten Tomatoes:
7%
R
Year:
1994
110 min
1,542 Views


Didn't bother to tell me?

He was a thief.

- Tell me about the bomb.

- Very clean.

There was no damage

left or right of the blast.

The arming device was impacted

inside the C-4, so it was vaporized.

Brilliant plan, totally professional.

Must be a specialist.

- This guy is good.

- Yeah, okay.

He could put a bomb in your crab shell

and you wouldn't even know it.

I'll kill him!

You can't kill anyone

until we know who he is, can you?

I'll find him.

The important thing to find out

is who he works for.

Maybe he's with the CIA.

Maybe he works for the Mafia.

But we have to find out who.

Overview.

What does eliminating Charlie mean

in the overall picture?

- Nothing.

- Less than nothing.

So this target wasn't territorial.

It was personal.

How the f*** do you know so much?

He's guessing. Let me take

a few boys, I'll find this bastard.

Wait a minute. Give me a second.

I have to make a decision.

Little time to think here, huh?

You take over, okay?

I said, Trent will handle it, okay?

I don't hear you saying, "Okay."

- What did you say?

- Okay.

That's nice. Thank you.

F*** you.

I'll need resources on this one, Joe.

Also, the place was crawling with cops.

I can't be tripping over civil servants

every move I make.

I need total control.

Yeah, okay, I will...

I will take care of that.

Personally.

Hello, Timer.

Having a good day?

Here you go.

Knock yourself out.

I saw it on the news.

You got the first one.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Well, I'm just doin' my job.

You gotta stay away from the other two.

I could help you.

I could...

...set them up for you.

No, you stay clear.

The future is about

to become very dark.

You're still following me.

Aren't you?

It's gotten so I can feel you.

It's all part of the work.

Do you think about me?

I think about you.

My own personal ghost.

Or angel maybe.

- We could meet.

- You're a beautiful woman.

But, I don't meet.

- When this is over, I should leave.

- When are you gonna do it?

Soon.

Very soon.

Trent, you know the Chief of Police.

Trent is going to work with us

on this problem.

He was a former employee of the...

...CIA.

He is an explosive expert,

and I think he can be a big help.

I don't know.

This has become very public.

I'm sure you want a low profile.

Yeah, please.

It would be hard for Ned

to go unnoticed.

I think there's more involved here

than keeping a low profile.

I'd say that I'm the one you can trust,

which is the main word here... trust.

To take him out clean.

Our bomb boys are the best.

I hope that's true.

They better be f***ing magicians...

...because this man's impressive.

What are you, a f***ing fan?

Come on! Stop that,

this is serious, right?

Don't you two start!

We're here to find a way to protect

the business. Don't forget that.

Is that understood?

I must tell you...

...that this one is not negotiable.

I'll do what I can.

Put him on as a fed.

Chief, always a pleasure.

Good to see you again.

Okay, Danny, help me up.

Oh, boy. I hate that deep couch.

Now, listen.

Danny, you'll do me a favor.

Do your best to make

this thing look official.

No, please. You do that,

and I promise you...

...I will not forget you.

A man's got to eat.

Idiota.

Where's the bomb squad?

Come on, boys and girls,

what are we doing? Look alive.

What you got?

We're doing a complete background

check on everybody at the party.

Give me the next one.

Listen, I'll handle the biographies.

You trace the C-4. Okay, Ace?

Chief says you're on this. Fine.

But I don't take orders

from any ex-anything.

Okay, Ace?

I must tell you. I'm sorry,

I thought your chief said...

...the fullest cooperation

would be forthcoming.

I must tell you something.

This doesn't feel like full cooperation.

Look at this sh*t. What is this?

This is, uh...

Shouldn't this be in the lock-up?

I mean, I don't know.

Maybe I'm wrong.

You guys are the experts.

Maybe you don't need me.

I mean, like what is this?

This is...

This is Semtex.

Am I right? Plastique, correct?

Plastic explosive.

Am I right? You're the expert.

This could blow up this whole area,

and if this area goes...

...the whole building could go up.

Am I right? I don't know.

Maybe if I put this in here...

What else do we have here?

This is a plunger detonator, right?

And that's a little mini-receiver.

This looks like American circuitry

to me. Call me a patriot...

...but American craftsmanship

is the greatest.

Watch.

Here we go.

Let's see.

Perfect fit, first time...

...every time. Screw it on.

One little twist.

And, voil.

A perfect receiver bomb.

Which of course is...

...absolutely worthless without a...

...transmitter.

Twenty seconds, and...

...we're hot.

Deactivate it, you sanctimonious prick!

Cut that sh*t!

Okay, you made your point!

Have I?

- That's enough!

- What do you mean?

You think I give a sh*t

if this whole f***in' block goes up?!

I don't!

You've had enough.

Is that what you're saying?

Yes, enough is enough!

- I can't do it.

- Twelve.

What the hell, are you crazy?

I'm the craziest person

you'll ever meet in your life.

Six.

Five.

Four.

- Three.

- Please!

Now, here's a tip...

...you take care of the sh*t work.

And leave the fox at the party to me.

Okay?

We on the same page?

Ace?

Do you like it? Those go upstairs.

I like where I live.

I like you where I live.

Thanks.

Close the doors. Leave.

Better than what you're used to?

Next time you order a hit you might

consider taking out your decorator.

You like to live dangerously?

A little danger never killed anyone.

Right, baby?

Sometimes.

You know...

...when I look at you...

...I see something I like very much.

Know what it is?

I'm breathless with anticipation.

I see me.

Let's get this over with.

Wait a minute.

You're the mob's accountant, Bill.

Is that all you've got for me?

No. I have something else for you.

See you later.

Don't touch that!

It could be a bomb!

Very funny.

Son of a b*tch!

Kid!

Look at the way you parked

my f***ing car.

Sir, I didn't park your car.

Sorry.

I'll get it for you.

Here's your tip.

Some ride that must have been.

Is this the decoy?

Who the f*** was this

supposed to fool?

Any witnesses?

The kid?

Nice one, Ray.

Clever boy.

"Bye-bye."

At least he hasn't lost

his sense of humor.

Who gave you permission to smile?

Shut up.

Quite a step up for you, isn't it?

Depends on how you look at it.

- Tomas is on his way...

- Shut up!

Who are you?

I said, "Who are you?"

Who are you?

I'll tell you who you are.

You are nobody.

I created Adrian Hastings.

I got you inside.

You work for me.

Don't you ever f***ing forget it.

You should have him

out in the open by now.

You get your three corpses,

I get Ray Quick.

That was the deal. What happened?

I can't keep him on the line

long enough to get a trace.

He doesn't want to take a meeting.

What should I do?

Wish him out of hiding?

You're in over your head.

Maybe you've outlived your usefulness.

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John Shirley

John Shirley (born 10 February 1953) is an American writer, primarily of fantasy and science fiction and songwriting. He has also written one historical novel, a western about Wyatt Earp, Wyatt in Wichita, and one non-fiction book, Gurdjieff: An Introduction to His Life and Ideas. Shirley has written novels, short stories, TV scripts and screenplays, and has published over 40 books and 8 short-story collections. As a musician, Shirley has fronted his own bands and written lyrics for Blue Öyster Cult and others. An extensive compilation of songs by John Shirley, "Broken Mirror Glass" was released by Black October Records. His most recent album is "Spaceship Landing in a Cemetery", a collaboration with prog rocker Jerry King, aided by a host of musicians. more…

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