The Special
“Stick it in here.”
Synopsis
Suspecting his wife of infidelity, Jerry is persuaded by his best friend to accompany him to a brothel to sample ‘The Special’, which proves to be a lifechanging experience in more ways than one. Because every pleasure has its price...
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THE SPECIALOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-08-26
Top Cast
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Dave Sheridan
Mike
Sarah French
Lisa
Davy Raphaely
Jerry
Doug Henderson
Ivan
Paul Cottman
Detective Barnes
Wayne Shearer
Mort
Tony Barber
Motel Manager
Lisa Budwig
Mystic Wanda
Leslie Talley
Trudy
Janae Palmer
Syn
Aleksandra Svetlichnaya
Nada
Christina DiNicolo
Erin
Nic Detorie
Dick
Sheri Fairchild
The Cleaning Lady
Blanda Nace
Dr. Weaver
Kim Hogeman
Pharmacist
James Young
Frank the Guard
Mitchell Nease
Hardware Store Employee
Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- B. Harrison Smith
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Steensland, James Newman
- Original Score
- John Avarese
- Original Title
- The Special
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Brick Top Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
B. Harrison Smith
Mark Steensland, James Newman
John Avarese
Matt Nease
Doug Henderson, Matt Nease
Doug Henderson, Jonathan Ilchert, Alex Bafer
Department Leadership Roster
B. Harrison Smith
Director
Doug Henderson
Producer
Doug Henderson
Editor
Mark Steensland
Writer
Matt Nease
Editor
Alex Bafer
Producer
James Newman
Writer
Matt Nease
Director of Photography
John Avarese
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Special
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What is The Special about?
Suspecting his wife of infidelity, Jerry is persuaded by his best friend to accompany him to a brothel to sample ‘The Special’, which proves to be a lifechanging experience in more ways than one. Because every pleasure has its price...
Who directed The Special?
The Special was directed by B. Harrison Smith.
Who stars in The Special?
The principal cast of The Special includes Dave Sheridan, Sarah French, Davy Raphaely, Doug Henderson, Paul Cottman.
When was The Special released and how long is it?
The Special was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Special?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Special was composed by John Avarese.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Special?
The Special holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).