A lone drifter seeks justice in a town poisoned by secrets and vigilante law.
THE SPECIALISTS
Bret Dixon (Johnny Hallyday) returns to his hometown when his brother is killed by a lynch mob.
French pop royalty meets Italian western grit—this town isn't big enough for subtlety.
Sergio Corbucci swaps snow for dust in this Western where Johnny Hallyday's Hud doesn't just shoot first—he investigates later. Corbucci's flair for moral ambiguity and a town boiling over with suspicion makes this a must for those who like their frontier justice with a twist.
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The Specialists is a 1969 Western film directed by Sergio Corbucci about a stranger named Hud who comes to Blackstone to avenge his brother, who was falsely accused of bank robbery and lynched without a proper trial.
Synopsis
- Director
- Sergio Corbucci
- Writers
- Sabatino Ciuffini, Sergio Corbucci
- Release
- 1969
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Genres
- Western
- Also Known As
- El especialista, Le spécialiste, The Specialist
Why Cult
Directed by Sergio Corbucci, a giant of the genre, this film brings his signature style to a tale of vengeance and corruption.
Johnny Hallyday, France's answer to Elvis, stars as Hud, giving the classic gunslinger an unexpected twist.
The story centers on a man determined to uncover the real culprit behind a bank robbery that cost his brother's life.
The supposed pillars of Blackstone hide deadly secrets, making every alliance suspect.
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Questions from the Vault
What is The Specialists about? +
The Specialists follows Hud, who arrives in Blackstone to avenge his brother's wrongful death after a lynching for a crime he didn't commit.
When was The Specialists released? +
The Specialists was released in 1969.
Who directed The Specialists? +
The Specialists was directed by Sergio Corbucci.
How long is The Specialists? +
The Specialists has a runtime of 104 minutes.
What genre is The Specialists? +
The Specialists is a Western.
Where can I watch The Specialists? +
You can watch The Specialists on SassyFlix.
