Special (2006)

Directed by

Jeremy Passmore, Hal Haberman

Genre

drama film, science fiction film, comedy drama, superhero film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 18m

Rated

R

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 103 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A lonely man with low self-esteem signs up for a clinical trial. After taking the pills, he begins to believe he has developed superpowers. The film follows his struggle to distinguish fantasy from reality.

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What happens

Special is a 2006 superhero film, combining elements from several genres: comedy-drama, psychological thriller, satire, and science fiction. It was written and directed by Hal Haberman and Jeremy Passmore. The film was released in theatres in the United Kingdom on November 17, 2006, and on DVD in the United Kingdom on March 5, 2007. It was released in theatres in the United States on November 21, 2008. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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