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Special (2006) 6.8
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6.8/10 from 3,856 users
Metascore: 57/100
Reviews: 32 user | 53 critic | 7 from Metacritic.com 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. |
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LES FRANKEN (Michael Rapaport) leads a painfully unremarkable life as a metermaid until he enrolls in a drug study for an experimental anti-depressant. An unexpected side effect of the drug convinces Les he is developing special powers and must quit his job to answer his new calling in life - Superhero. A very select group of people in life are truly gifted. Special is a movie about everyone else. Written by Lawrence Fells
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He's not your ordinary superhero.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for language, some violence and brief drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
17 November 2006 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$1,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$3,232 (USA) (21 November 2008)Gross:
$6,387 (USA) (28 November 2008)Company Credits
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As for the formal stuff, i give this movie a 7. But, honestly, this movie is in no way funny. And what was really annoying, was the soundtrack. Woah. Normally, i respect taste and opinions, mostly when it comes to music. But this music was so entirely depressing and really made me want to turn of the movie, because it added such a level of bleak feelings. I think it was totally the wrong choice. And i believe, because of the edit and the emotional bias thats created in the movie, this one really drowned on the market. Seriously. Because it is, the aforementioned negatives put aside, simply a very good movie. (Although the duo in the black car seems pretty cheesy).