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Special(2006)
Status: Released
Date: 2006-11-17
63%
99 Votes
Time: 1h 21m
He's not your ordinary superhero.
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $1,000,000.00
Revenue: $7,202.00
ProductionCompanies:
Rival Pictures
Movie: Special
Top 10 Billed Cast
Michael Rapaport
Les Franken
Paul Blackthorne
Jonas Exiler
Josh Peck
Joey
Robert Baker
Everett
Jack Kehler
Dr. Dobson
Alexandra Holden
Maggie
Ian Bohen
Ted Exiler
Christopher Darga
Steve
Michael Shamus Wiles
Cop
Erich Anderson
Newscaster
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Overview
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.
Release Date
2006-11-17
Average
6.318
Rating:
3.2 startsTagline
He's not your ordinary superhero.
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