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: Ray's former CIA partner, Ned Trent (James Woods), now works as an enforcer for the Leons. Ned is obsessed with capturing Ray to settle an old score from their failed mission years earlier.

As a child, May witnessed a Miami mob family, led by Joe Leon (Rod Steiger) and his son Tomas (Eric Roberts), kill her parents. Years later, she tracks down Ray, who has lived a solitary life in Miami after a botched CIA mission led to his resignation. The Specialist(1994)

The 1994 film is an action thriller directed by Luis Llosa that follows a former CIA explosives expert, Ray Quick (Sylvester Stallone), who is hired by a mysterious woman named May Munro (Sharon Stone) to avenge her parents' murder. Core Story Summary : Ray's former CIA partner, Ned Trent (James

: The film's soundtrack featured Gloria Estefan's version of " Turn the Beat Around ," which became a major dance hit. Years later, she tracks down Ray, who has

: While the film received negative critical reviews, holding a 10% rating on Rotten Tomatoes , it was a major box office success, grossing over $170 million worldwide.

: May has actually infiltrated the Leon family by becoming Tomas's girlfriend to help Ray execute the hits from the inside, though her true loyalties are frequently questioned by Ray. Key Production Facts

For more details on the plot and cast, you can visit the Official IMDb Page .