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Special (2006) -- Metermaid Les Franken (Rapaport) has an unexpected reaction to the anti-depressant he's taking as part of a clinical trial; suddenly convinced he's a superhero, he embraces his new powers, dons a homemade costume, and takes on his arch-nemesis.
Special (2006) -- A lonely metermaid has a psychotic reaction to his medication and becomes convinced he's a superhero. A very select group of people in life are truly gifted. Special is a movie about everyone else.

Overview

User Rating:
7.0/10   1,580 votes
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Writers:
Hal Haberman (writer)
Jeremy Passmore (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
17 November 2006 (UK) more
Genre:
Drama | Fantasy more
Tagline:
He's not your ordinary superhero.
Plot:
A lonely metermaid has a psychotic reaction to his medication and becomes convinced he's a superhero. A very select group of people in life are truly gifted. Special is a movie about everyone else. full summary | add synopsis
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Cast

  (Credited cast)

Michael Rapaport ... Les
Paul Blackthorne ... Jonas Exiler
Josh Peck ... Joey

Robert Baker ... Everett

Jack Kehler ... Dr. Dobson
Alexandra Holden ... Maggie

Ian Bohen ... Ted Exiler
Christopher Darga ... Steve
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Erich Anderson ... Newscaster
David Bear ... Man on Elevator
Karyn Bryant ... News Co-host

Amanda Carlin ... Mugging Victim
Howard Ferguson ... Homeless Man

Howard Ferguson-Woitzman ... Homeless Man

Andrew Leeds ... Bitter Lonely Guy
Ian McConnel ... Sweet Lonely Guy
Patricia Ann Nelson ... Pregnant Teen

Natalie Richter ... Receptionist

Franc Ross ... Crackhead
Marc Schaffer ... Hold-up guy

Matthew Troyer ... Tall Guy

Michael Shamus Wiles ... Police Officer
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language, some violence and brief drug use.
Runtime:
81 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
UK:15 | USA:R
Company:
Rival Pictures more

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Les: You can't make me stop. more
Movie Connections:
References Kaijû sôshingeki (1968) more

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20 out of 24 people found the following comment useful:-
Open your eyes, 7 October 2006
8/10
Author: the_soft_focus from Switzerland

Go out and see this great movie if you can. If this movie is in your neck of the woods, and your searching for something to do on a cheap matinée Monday night, this is your ticket. Your week will be better because of it. Actually, pay full price for this movie because its worth it. And because the directors and actors deserve the extra $5.00 or what have you.

I got the privilege of seeing this film at its opening night in the Zurich Film Festival. A little treat followed after the movie with a Q & A with writer and co-director Jeremy Passmore. This USC grad and his home-e came up on a whim with the idea of this movie, and within 18 months ( 18 days of shooting) made this feature. The movie itself: great storyline with phenomenal acting by one of my favorites M. Rapp. He was undeniably crucial in making this movie seem 'real'. So fabulous was this 'low' budget superhero movie. Fabulous. The characters, the foundation, the storyline, imagination ... the believability and emotional recognition for the characters ... it all was there. Made me want to laugh, made me want to cry and made me want to change the world. Awesome. That is what movies are supposed to make you feel. Hats off to these two directors and their crew with their first film ( which they were going to put on CCards before they got backing from agencies ... among other things) From what Jeremy was saying, everyone was supremely underpaid and overworked, but in the end, all knew that the finished product was worth more than anything. One of my top 10 for 2006.

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