The Russian Specialist

The Russian Specialist

They took his family. Now he's out for revenge.

Directed by Dolph Lundgren

200594 min5.1 / 10

A dark, revenge-driven thriller about a former assassin drawn back into the criminal underworld to settle a blood debt.

A Russian ex-hit man is called back to Russia for one last job. This time against his former employees, the Russian mob.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Russian Specialist violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is The Russian Specialist scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Does The Russian Specialist end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is The Russian Specialist easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Russian Specialist sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

4/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity2

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise7

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Russian Specialist

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Russian Specialist

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Russian Specialist, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Russian Specialist, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Russian Specialist, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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