The Specialists (1985)
Les Spécialistes
Overview
While being transferred to another prison, two convicts - Stéphane Carella and Paul Brandon - effect a miraculous escape. They are pursued across the Verdon Gorge before arriving at an isolated farmhouse whose owner, Laura, offers them sanctuary. Since the death of her husband, Laura has longed to get her own back on the police and she agrees to help Carella and Brandon in their scheme to rob a casino in Nice. After a shoot out with the casino’s owners, Carella realises that not everything is what it seems. Brandon is not what he appears...
Where to watch The Specialists
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Germany | Studiocanal Presents MOVIECULT, Moviecult | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| France | — | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +4 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +4 |
| Spain | Netflix | — | — |
| Italy | Netflix | — | — |
| Netherlands | Netflix | — | — |
| Sweden | Netflix | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Specialists in 22 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Specialists about?
While being transferred to another prison, two convicts - Stéphane Carella and Paul Brandon - effect a miraculous escape. They are pursued across the Verdon Gorge before arriving at an isolated farmhouse whose owner, Laura, offers them sanctuary. Since the death of her husband, Laura has longed to get her own back on the police and she agrees to help Carella and Brandon in their scheme to rob a casino in Nice. After a shoot out with the casino’s owners, Carella realises that not everything is what it seems. Brandon is not what he appears... The Specialists is a Adventure, Crime movie, released on 1985-03-13, runtime 94 minutes.
Is The Specialists worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Specialists 6.6 out of 10 from 110 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Specialists?
In Germany, The Specialists streams on Studiocanal Presents MOVIECULT and Moviecult and can be rented from Apple TV and Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 6 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Patrice Leconte
Cast
- Bernard Giraudeau as Paul Brandon
- Gérard Lanvin as Stéphane Carella
- Christiane Jean as Laura
- Maurice Barrier as Kovacs
- Bertie Cortez as Mazetti
- Daniel Jégou as Casino director
- Jacques Nolot as Le gendarme chez Laura
- Patrick Massieu
- Jesse Joe Walsh
- Philippe Lehembre
- Salvatore Ingoglia
- Bernard Hervé
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Sources
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