Special

Special

He's not your ordinary superhero.

2006•1h 21m•6.3/10

DramaFantasyScience Fiction

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.3/10(103)

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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Production

Rival Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Michael Rapaport

Michael Rapaport

Les Franken

Paul Blackthorne

Paul Blackthorne

Jonas Exiler

Josh Peck

Josh Peck

Joey

Robert Baker

Robert Baker

Everett

Jack Kehler

Jack Kehler

Dr. Dobson

Alexandra Holden

Alexandra Holden

Maggie

Ian Bohen

Ian Bohen

Ted Exiler

Christopher Darga

Christopher Darga

Steve

Michael Shamus Wiles

Michael Shamus Wiles

Cop

Erich Anderson

Erich Anderson

Newscaster

Karyn Bryant

Co-Host

Trish Nelson

Pregnant Teen

Franc Ross

Franc Ross

Crackhead

Marc Schaffer

Marc Schaffer

Grocery Store Mugger

Amanda Carlin

Amanda Carlin

Mugging Victim

Matthew Rugetti

Mugger

Charlie Babcock

Comic Book Enthusiast

Richard Koyasu Park

Japanese Tourist Leader

Challen Cates

Challen Cates

Business Woman

Mike Saenz

Depressed Guy

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