The Specialists
1985, French. Directed by Patrice Leconte.
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...
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.6/10 from 110 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Patrice LeconteDirector
- Bernard GiraudeauPaul Brandon
- Gérard LanvinStéphane Carella
- Christiane JeanLaura
- Maurice BarrierKovacs
- Bertie CortezMazetti
- Daniel JégouCasino director
- Jacques NolotLe gendarme chez Laura
- Patrick MassieuCast
- Jesse Joe WalshCast
- Philippe LehembreCast
- Salvatore IngogliaCast
- Bernard HervéCast
Details
- Released
- 13 March 1985
- Original title
- Les Spécialistes
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Patrice Leconte
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The Specialists: quick answers
Is The Specialists worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 110 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Specialists?
The Specialists runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Does The Specialists have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Specialists on?
The Specialists isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 March 1985. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Specialists?
If you liked The Specialists, try Taxi 2, Taxi, Brute Force.
Who directed The Specialists?
The Specialists (1985) was directed by Patrice Leconte and stars Bernard Giraudeau, Gérard Lanvin, Christiane Jean.