Special People
“When all the world saw only their limitations... all she could see were possibilities”
Synopsis
Brooke Adams is the real-life Diane Dupuy, the Canadian woman whose vision and drive molded a group of developmentally-challenged young adults into the Famous People Players, a professional puppet troupe that has become world-renowned, having performed Radio City Music Hall and Las Vegas (Liberace's opening act in 1975) to the People's Republic of China.
Top Cast
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Brooke Adams
Diane Dupuy
Susan Roman
Annie
Sandra Ciccone
Self
Lesleh Donaldson
Robin
Benny D'Onofrio
Self
Albert Gentile
Self
Ron James
Doug
Joseph Kell
Tom Gorton
Greg Kozak
Self
Renato Marulli
Self
Isabelle Mejias
Julie
Glenn Milligan
Self
Brenda Woods
Self
Nicholas Kilbertus
Bernard
David Gardner
Dr. Rhodes
Liberace
Self
Angela Fusco
Mrs. Marulli
Patricia Hamilton
Mrs. Bates
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marc Daniels
- Screenplay & Story
- Corey Blechman
- Original Score
- Eric Robertson
- Original Title
- Special People
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Joseph Cates Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marc Daniels
Corey Blechman
Eric Robertson
Mark Irwin
Ron Wisman
Bruce Raymond, Joseph Cates
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Cates
Producer
Corey Blechman
Writer
Mark Irwin
Director of Photography
Ron Wisman
Editor
Marc Daniels
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Special People
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Special People about?
Brooke Adams is the real-life Diane Dupuy, the Canadian woman whose vision and drive molded a group of developmentally-challenged young adults into the Famous People Players, a professional puppet troupe that has become world-renowned, having performed Radio City Music Hall and Las Vegas (Liberace's opening act in 1975) to the People's Republic of China.
Who directed Special People?
Special People was directed by Marc Daniels.
Who stars in Special People?
The principal cast of Special People includes Brooke Adams, Susan Roman, Sandra Ciccone, Lesleh Donaldson, Benny D'Onofrio.
When was Special People released and how long is it?
Special People was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Special People?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Special People was composed by Eric Robertson.