Special
“He's not your ordinary superhero.”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Karyn Bryant
Co-Host
Trish Nelson
Pregnant Teen
Franc Ross
Crackhead
Marc Schaffer
Grocery Store Mugger
Amanda Carlin
Mugging Victim
Matthew Rugetti
Mugger
Charlie Babcock
Comic Book Enthusiast
Richard Koyasu Park
Japanese Tourist Leader
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 21, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.01x
-$993K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hal Haberman, Jeremy Passmore
- Screenplay & Story
- Hal Haberman, Jeremy Passmore
- Original Score
- Tom Wolfe, Manish Raval
- Original Title
- Special
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7K
- Production Studios
- Rival Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hal Haberman, Jeremy Passmore
Hal Haberman, Jeremy Passmore
Tom Wolfe, Manish Raval
Mike Saenz
Edward Parks, Frank Mele
Department Leadership Roster
Hal Haberman
Director
Hal Haberman
Screenplay
Jeremy Passmore
Director
Jeremy Passmore
Screenplay
Mike Saenz
Editor
Edward Parks
Producer
Frank Mele
Producer
Tom Wolfe
Original Music Composer
Manish Raval
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Special.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Special
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Special about?
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.
Who directed Special?
Special was directed by Hal Haberman, Jeremy Passmore.
Who stars in Special?
The principal cast of Special includes Michael Rapaport, Paul Blackthorne, Josh Peck, Robert Baker, Jack Kehler.
When was Special released and how long is it?
Special was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
What was the box office and production budget of Special?
Special had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $7K at the worldwide box office (0.01 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Special?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Special was composed by Tom Wolfe, Manish Raval.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Special?
Special holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).