The Russian Specialist
2005 · Movie · R · 94 min · ★ 5.1 · 50% critics
A former contract killer is pulled back into Russia for one last mission, only to find himself facing the criminal group he once worked for. What follows is a grim revenge-driven action story with betrayals, gunfights, and a hard-edged underworld setting.
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Details
- Original title
- The Mechanik
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-11-02
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Critic score
- 50/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.1/10 (85 votes)
About
You might enjoy this if you like blunt, old-school revenge action in the vein of Bobby Z or Command Performance; Not for you if you want strong performances, fresh plotting, or a lighter tone.
Pros: straightforward revenge setup; brutal action moments; gritty atmosphere | Cons: weak acting; predictable story; slow first half
Cast & crew
Dolph Lundgren
as Nikolai Cherenko
Ben Cross
as William Burton
Ivan Petrushinov
as Aleksandr 'Sasha' Popov
Olivia Lee
as Julia Abramov
Raicho Vasilev
as Achmed
Assen Blatechki
as Yuri
- AA
Antony Argirov
as Serie
Valeri Yordanov
as Alexi
Dejan Angelov
as Pavel
Ivaylo Geraskov
as Leo
Directed by Dolph Lundgren