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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.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.0/10   1,819 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.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
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:
Dr. Dobson: I think we have a problem. more
Movie Connections:
References When Animals Attack! (1996) (TV) more

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11 out of 15 people found the following comment useful.
donnie darko meets superman, 14 March 2007
8/10
Author: boozy_bean from United Kingdom

at first when the film started i thought it was going to be a long drawn out cheap indie film but i loved it, this film had the same feel to it as darko did but with this film i was not left feeling confused and bewildered, the acting in this film is the same class of such classics like darko and eternal sunshine of the spotless mind that you don't realise that there is no big names in this film but you are sure that they will be in big films to come. so if independent movies are your thing this film is a must see. P.S there is a lot of super hero films coming out at the moment(spiderman 3 fantastic 4.2) but non of them will make you think like this film does

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