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Special Correspondents

  • 20162016
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h 41m
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5.9/10
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Eric Bana and Ricky Gervais in Special Correspondents (2016)
A radio journalist and his technician get in over their heads when they hatch a scheme to fake their own kidnapping during a rebel uprising in South America and hide out in New York instead.
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A radio journalist and his technician get in over their heads when they hatch a scheme to fake their own kidnapping during a rebel uprising in South America and hide out in New York instead.A radio journalist and his technician get in over their heads when they hatch a scheme to fake their own kidnapping during a rebel uprising in South America and hide out in New York instead.A radio journalist and his technician get in over their heads when they hatch a scheme to fake their own kidnapping during a rebel uprising in South America and hide out in New York instead.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
25K
YOUR RATING
    • Ricky Gervais
    • Ricky Gervais
    • Jacques Labib(story: "Envoyés très spéciaux")
    • Simon Michaël(story: "Envoyés très spéciaux")
  • Stars
    • Ricky Gervais
    • Eric Bana
    • Vera Farmiga
    • Ricky Gervais
    • Ricky Gervais
    • Jacques Labib(story: "Envoyés très spéciaux")
    • Simon Michaël(story: "Envoyés très spéciaux")
  • Stars
    • Ricky Gervais
    • Eric Bana
    • Vera Farmiga
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 138User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
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    Eric Bana, Ricky Gervais, America Ferrera, and Raúl Castillo in Special Correspondents (2016)
    Eric Bana and Ricky Gervais in Special Correspondents (2016)
    Vera Farmiga and Kelly Macdonald in Special Correspondents (2016)
    Eric Bana, Ricky Gervais, and Pedro Miguel Arce in Special Correspondents (2016)
    Kevin Pollak, Eric Bana, Ari Cohen, Vera Farmiga, Ricky Gervais, Mimi Kuzyk, Kelly Macdonald, America Ferrera, Meghan Heffern, and Raúl Castillo in Special Correspondents (2016)
    Ricky Gervais and Kelly Macdonald in Special Correspondents (2016)
    Ricky Gervais in Special Correspondents (2016)
    Eric Bana in Special Correspondents (2016)
    Eric Bana and Ricky Gervais in Special Correspondents (2016)
    Special Correspondents (2016)
    Ricky Gervais and America Ferrera in Special Correspondents (2016)
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    Ricky Gervais
    Ricky Gervais
    • Finch
    Eric Bana
    Eric Bana
    • Frank
    Vera Farmiga
    Vera Farmiga
    • Eleanor
    Kelly Macdonald
    Kelly Macdonald
    • Claire
    Kevin Pollak
    Kevin Pollak
    • Mallard
    America Ferrera
    America Ferrera
    • Brigida
    Raúl Castillo
    Raúl Castillo
    • Domingo
    Benjamin Bratt
    Benjamin Bratt
    • Baker
    Kim Ramirez
    Kim Ramirez
    • Brenda
    Jim Norton
    Jim Norton
    • Rent Boy #1
    Bob Banks
    • Crime Scene Officer
    Jonathan Langdon
    Jonathan Langdon
    • Bellboy
    Glen Michael Grant
    • Perry
    • (as Glen Grant)
    Duane Murray
    Duane Murray
    • Sacha
    Ryan F. Hughes
    • Barman
    Adrian Rebucas
    Adrian Rebucas
    • Chang
    Kelly McCormack
    Kelly McCormack
    • Station Accountant
    Ari Cohen
    Ari Cohen
    • Rampling
      • Ricky Gervais
      • Ricky Gervais
      • Jacques Labib(story: "Envoyés très spéciaux") (uncredited)
      • Simon Michaël(story: "Envoyés très spéciaux") (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      While in Toronto during production, Ricky Gervais donated a personally owned guitar used in the film to the Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary. Gervais posted two links to the eBay auction for the guitar during the period he was hosting the Golden Globes in attempts to help the sanctuary raise funds for much needed extension work. The guitar was purchased by Danny Young, a well respected musician in the guitar industry, who used the guitar to help the sanctuary with further fund raising. Gervais is well known on social media for animal welfare activism.
    • Goofs
      While broadcasting from "South America" Frank almost always announces an occurrence, such as an explosion, before Finch plays the audio for it.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Ian Finch: We seem to be walking to Manhattan - I guess.

      Claire Maddox: I have coffee, so...

      Ian Finch: You didn't want milk, did you?

      Claire Maddox: I *did*.

      Ian Finch: Okay, you good. 'Cuz there's a shop on this side, by now. We're probably not allowed to go across there...

      Claire Maddox: This is like the end of a movie.

      Ian Finch: A low bidget movie, maybe.

    • Crazy credits
      "Trailer Puppy .... Charlie"
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Ricky Gervais/Ariana Grande (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Spanish Stroll
      Written by Willy DeVille

      Performed by Mink DeVille

      © 1977 Willy DeVille

      Published by Nina Lagerwall / Jockamo Music (BMI) and Warner/Chappell Music Inc.

      Courtesy of Capital Records LLC

      Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd.

    User reviews138

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    7/10
    Not that 'special,' but not that bad either
    I'm basically a really big fan of Ricky Gervais (and if you haven't seen anything he's done before you should know that he's one of those people who you either love or hate – look him and his work up before continuing!). I pretty much watch whatever he's in, so I was quite happy to find this film on Netflix. At first, I was disappointed, but – I'm pleased to say – that it got better.

    It's about a couple of radio news reporters who miss their flight to a war-torn country and have to fake their reports from the comfort of a friend's apartment in New York. However, things don't go too well and begin to spiral out of control. As I watched it I wasn't that impressed with the way it began. Basically, there weren't that many jokes in the opening half hour. I guess that they were trying to set up the characters and general plot, but the ratio of laughter to screen time suffered. However, I'm glad I stuck with it – it gets better.

    After the half hour mark it does get funnier. If you've seen the promotional material you'll probably see that Ricky Gervais is starring with Eric Bana. Despite the former Incredible Hulk being the more obvious choice for leading man, I never really felt that it was 'his' film. It's like he's a token leading man to Ricky Gervais. I only noticed in the end credits that the film is both written and directed by Gervais. It's almost like he knows he's not leading man material and did his best to give a more 'traditional' star the chance to 'front' the film. However, Eric Bana never really seemed that comfortable in the role and, despite being the front man, is also the straight man. Gervais (or others) get all the best (and by 'best' I mean funniest) lines and by the time the film ends you sort of realise that it's Gervais' character who, despite being set up as 'Robin' to Bana's 'Batman' was the one who had gone on the journey and been through the character arc.

    But, like I said, at the end of the day I was glad I watched it. But then I'm a fan of Gervais and, despite what you may think when you sit down to watch it, it's his film and Bana is actually the supporting cast member. I've seen some reviews on the net saying that 'Special Correspondents' is boring. I wouldn't say that, but I also wouldn't say that many people would feel like they got their money's worth if they'd paid full price to see it at the cinema. Netflix is doing wonders making and broadcasting their own stuff. And this is a prime example. It's sort of a made-for-TV movie which you'll probably enjoy because it's part of your package and haven't really had to pay through the nose to watch.
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    • May 5, 2016

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    • Release date
      • April 29, 2016 (United States)
      • Canada
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • English
      • Spanish
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    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • BRON Studios
      • Unanimous Entertainment
      • Stage 6 Films
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    • 1 hour 41 minutes
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