Special
Seen it?2006 | 81 min | Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Logan, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
58% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7K worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hal Haberman, Jeremy Passmore
- Michael RapaportLes Franken
- Paul BlackthorneJonas Exiler
- Josh PeckJoey
- Robert BakerEverett
- Jack KehlerDr. Dobson
- Alexandra HoldenMaggie
- Ian BohenTed Exiler
- Christopher DargaSteve
- Michael Shamus WilesCop
- Erich AndersonNewscaster