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Special (2006)

He's not your ordinary superhero.

Genre : Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction

Runtime : 1H 21M

Director : Hal Haberman, Jeremy Passmore
Writer : Hal Haberman, Jeremy Passmore

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.

Actors

Michael Rapaport
Michael Rapaport
Les Franken
Paul Blackthorne
Paul Blackthorne
Jonas Exiler
Josh Peck
Josh Peck
Joey
Robert Baker
Robert Baker
Everett
Jack Kehler
Jack Kehler
Dr. Dobson
Alexandra Holden
Alexandra Holden
Maggie
Ian Bohen
Ian Bohen
Ted Exiler
Christopher Darga
Christopher Darga
Steve
Michael Shamus Wiles
Michael Shamus Wiles
Cop
Erich Anderson
Erich Anderson
Newscaster
Karyn Bryant
Karyn Bryant
Co-Host
Patricia Ann Nelson
Patricia Ann Nelson
Pregnant Teen
Franc Ross
Franc Ross
Crackhead
Marc Schaffer
Marc Schaffer
Grocery Store Mugger
Amanda Carlin
Amanda Carlin
Mugging Victim
Matthew Rugetti
Matthew Rugetti
Mugger
Charlie Babcock
Charlie Babcock
Comic Book Enthusiast
Richard Koyasu Park
Richard Koyasu Park
Japanese Tourist Leader
Challen Cates
Challen Cates
Business Woman
Mike Saenz
Mike Saenz
Depressed Guy
Natalie Richter
Natalie Richter
Receptionist
Howard Ferguson
Howard Ferguson
Homeless Man
Kenneth Park
Kenneth Park
Sleazy Husband
Erica M. Bourke
Erica M. Bourke
Pregnant Wife
Andre Fabrizio
Andre Fabrizio
Cop #2

Crews

Hal Haberman
Hal Haberman
Director
Jeremy Passmore
Jeremy Passmore
Director
Hal Haberman
Hal Haberman
Screenplay
Jeremy Passmore
Jeremy Passmore
Screenplay
Mike Saenz
Mike Saenz
Editor
Nelson Cragg
Nelson Cragg
Cinematography
Manish Raval
Manish Raval
Music
Tom Wolfe
Tom Wolfe
Music
Edward Parks
Edward Parks
Producer
Frank Mele
Frank Mele
Producer
Louis Hagney
Louis Hagney
Associate Producer
Andre Fabrizio
Andre Fabrizio
Co-Producer
B.P. Cooper
B.P. Cooper
Associate Producer
Craig Anderson
Craig Anderson
Associate Producer

Posters and backgrounds

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