The Specials
“They're not incredible, they're just special.”
Synopsis
America's seventh best superhero team, the Specials, are a group of geeks and oddballs. Lifelong fan Nightbird joins the group just in time for the group to get a new line of action figures. But the members' extreme personalities and personal issues threaten to rip the group apart.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The Specials trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-07-21
Top Cast
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Rob Lowe
The Weevil
Jamie Kennedy
Amok
Thomas Haden Church
The Strobe
Jordan Ladd
Nightbird
Mike Schwartz
U.S Bill
Paget Brewster
Ms. Indestructible
Kelly Coffield Park
Power Chick
Sean Gunn
Alien Orphan
Judy Greer
Deadly Girl
James Gunn
Minute Man
Jim Zulevic
Mr. Smart
Lauren Cohn
Eight
Jenna Fischer
College Girl
Lee Kirk
Reporter
Johnny Mountain
New Anchor
John Doe
Eight
Abdul Salaam El Razzac
Eight
Tom Dorfmeister
Eight
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 22, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.01x
-$987K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Craig Mazin
- Screenplay & Story
- James Gunn
- Original Score
- Brian Langsbard
- Original Title
- The Specials
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13K
- Production Studios
- Mindfire Entertainment, Brillstein-Grey Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Craig Mazin
James Gunn
Brian Langsbard
Eliot Rockett
Jeremy Kasten, Stephen Garrett
Mark A. Altman, Mark Gottwald, Ellie Cornell, Dan Bates, Rick Mischel
Department Leadership Roster
Craig Mazin
Director
James Gunn
Writer
Mark A. Altman
Producer
Jeremy Kasten
Editor
Nickolaus Brown
Costume Design
Stephen Garrett
Editor
Dan Bates
Producer
Rick Mischel
Producer
Eliot Rockett
Director of Photography
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Specials
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What is The Specials about?
America's seventh best superhero team, the Specials, are a group of geeks and oddballs. Lifelong fan Nightbird joins the group just in time for the group to get a new line of action figures. But the members' extreme personalities and personal issues threaten to rip the group apart.
Who directed The Specials?
The Specials was directed by Craig Mazin.
Who stars in The Specials?
The principal cast of The Specials includes Rob Lowe, Jamie Kennedy, Thomas Haden Church, Jordan Ladd, Mike Schwartz.
When was The Specials released and how long is it?
The Specials was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Specials?
The Specials had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $13K at the worldwide box office (0.01 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Specials?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Specials was composed by Brian Langsbard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Specials?
The Specials holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).