Special Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

He's not your ordinary superhero.

Amy Renner

Last modified: Nov. 5, 2009

Special

Release Date: Friday, November 21, 2008 Limited

Director: Hal Haberman • Jeremy Passmore

Starring: Michael Rapaport • Ian Bohen • Andrew Leeds • Ian McConnel • Josh Peck

R Drama N/A

5 / 5.0

30% WILL SEE 70% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Les Franken (Michael Rapaport) leads a painfully unremarkable life as a metermaid until he enrolls in a drug study for an experimental anti-depressant. An unexpected side effect of the drug convinces Les he is developing special powers and must quit his job to answer his new calling in life... Superhero.

Drama

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Who stars in Special – Cast List

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Michael Rapaport
Running Scared, I'll Be Right There
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Ian Bohen
Teen Wolf: The Movie, Little Women
A
Andrew Leeds
Wrong Number
I
Ian McConnel
J
Josh Peck
Ice Age: Continental Drift, Summer Camp

Who is making Special – Crew List

The film's writer Hal Haberman last penned Pac-Man.

Director: Hal Haberman
Jeremy Passmore
Screenwriters: Hal Haberman
Jeremy Passmore

Studio: Magnolia Pictures
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Special

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed Special movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language, some violence and brief drug use
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: He's not your ordinary superhero.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Special Trailers and Clips

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Special Release Date: When was the film released?

Special was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, November 21 , 2008. There were three other movies released on the same date, including Twilight, Bolt and Lake City. As a limited release, Special was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.