The sixth or seventh best superhero team in the world pursue their rightful place in the harshly competitive world of toy tie-ins and fighting evil.
Director:
Craig MazinWriter:
James Gunn
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Jordan Ladd | ... | Nightbird | |
| Rob Lowe | ... | The Weevil | |
| Jamie Kennedy | ... | Amok | |
| Mike Schwartz | ... | U.S. Bill | |
| Thomas Haden Church | ... | The Strobe | |
| Paget Brewster | ... | Ms. Indestructible | |
| Kelly Coffield Park | ... | Power Chick (as Kelly Coffield) | |
| Sean Gunn | ... | Alien Orphan | |
| Judy Greer | ... | Deadly Girl | |
| James Gunn | ... | Minute Man | |
| Jim Zulevic | ... | Mr. Smart | |
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Johnny Mountain | ... | News Anchor |
| John Doe | ... | Eight | |
| Abdul Salaam El Razzac | ... | Eight | |
| Lauren Cohn | ... | Eight | |
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America's 7th Best Superhero Team, the Specials, are a group of geeks and oddballs. We get to see one day in their lives as fan and new member Nightbird joins the group, just in time for the group to get a new line of action figures. But the members' extreme personalities and personal issues threaten to rip the group apart. Written by <crow_steve@hotmail.com>
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superhero | non comic book superhero | 2000s | superhero team | action figure |Taglines:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
18 September 2000 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$1,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$10,131, 24 September 2000Gross USA:
$13,276Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$13,276Company Credits
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Nightbird: I've been a humongous fan of the Specials since I was knee-high to... something for sure. All my friends would make fun of me because the Specials were not a "cool" group like the Amazing Trio or the Crusaders. But, you know, screw that. I also liked Winger better than Bon Jovi. I still do. I don't care what the critics say.
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Written by Tim Digulla and David J. Gardner
Performed by Tipsy
Courtesy of Asphodel Records
By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group
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James Gunn is Jenna Fischer's ex husband, Lee Kirk is now currently married to Jenna Fischer. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Nightbird: I've been a humongous fan of the Specials since I was knee-high to... something for sure. All my friends would make fun of me because the Specials were not a "cool" group like the Amazing Trio or the Crusaders. But, you know, screw that. I also liked Winger better than Bon Jovi. I still do. I don't care what the critics say.
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Crazy Credits
During the end credits we see an "In Memory: 1970-1993" reference and picture of Mr. Stretch, an original member of the Specials that we are told died of mouth cancer in one of interview segments. See more »Soundtracks
TuataraWritten by Tim Digulla and David J. Gardner
Performed by Tipsy
Courtesy of Asphodel Records
By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group
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I was hoping for something funny and maybe in a different direction than "Mystery Men" (which I liked). This wasn't it. Yes, there were witty moments and some of the acting was dead on character. But I never really cared enough about any of the characters. I think this is because the script never seemed to live up to its potential. And the directing never lived up to the script. The leisurely pacing would have better fit a TV movie. I'm glad I got this one free from library.