Special (2008)

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R | 1 hr 24 mins | Action, Comedy, Drama | Released: 11/21/2008 |Box Office Total: $6387

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Synopsis:

Les Franken is a kind-hearted and soft-spoken man who loves reading comic books. He’s the type of guy who most people walk by on the street without even noticing; in essence, he’s completely average and virtually invisible. However, everything changes for Les the day he is accepted into an experimental drug study for a new and exciting anti-depressant, Specioprin Hydrochloride. As Les begins to take the drugs an unexpected side effect occurs--he begins to develop special powers: the ability to levitate, to read peoples’ minds, and even walk through walls. Faced with the dilemma of how best to utilize his new “powers,” the answer seems obvious to Les. He puts together a homemade superhero suit and hits the streets to fight crime and protect the world from the forces of evil. Surveillance video soon exposes Les and his actions to the public via television news and therefore brings him to the attention of the businessmen developing the drug. Worried about the bad publicity Les is bringing to their new anti-depressant, they attempt to put an end to his superhero antics before too much damage is done. However, in typical comic book fashion, Les sees the men from the drug company as his evil arch nemeses--“The Suits”--men who want him to join them in their evil plan to use ‘Special’ to create an army of unstoppable assassins. Les refuses to play ball.

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Full Cast & Crew

Theatrical Release
11/21/2008

Director	Credit
Jeremy Passmore	Director
Hal Haberman	Director
Cast	Credit
Josh Peck	Joey
Michael Rapaport	Les Franken
Alexandra Holden	Maggie
Paul Blackthorne	Jonas Exiler
Jack Kehler	Dr. Dobson
Robert Baker	Everett
Ian Bohen	Ted Exiler
Christopher Darga	Steve
Production Credits	Credit
BP Cooper	Associate Producer
Frank Mele	Producer
Andre Fabrizio	Co-Producer
Edward Parks	Producer
Louis W Hagney	Associate Producer
Craig Anderson	Associate Producer
Production Companies	Credit
Divergent Pictures	Production Company
Distribution Companies	Credit
Magnolia Home Entertainment	Domestic Video Distributor
First Look Pictures	Worldwide Distribution Rights
Notro Films	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Magnet Releasing	Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Revolver Entertainment	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Locations
Los Angeles, California, USA
Writer	Credit
Jeremy Passmore	Screenplay
Hal Haberman	Screenplay
Art Department	Credit
Zack Bangma	Art Director
Nathan Amondson	Production Designer
Casting	Credit
Eyde Belasco	Casting Director
Film Camera	Credit
Nelson Cragg	Director of Photography
Film Sales Financing	Credit
Fabrication Films	Distribution Sales International Sales
Music	Credit
Tom Wolfe	Music Editor
Tom Wolfe	Original Music
Manish Raval	Music Editor
Manish Raval	Original Music
Production Management	Credit
Katie Mustard	Production Manager
Sound	Credit
Adam King	Sound Designer
Peter Lagos	Sound Designer
Visual Effects	Credit
Michael Leone	Visual Effects Supervisor
Wardrobe Hair Makeup	Credit
Annie Bloom	Costume Designer
Autumn Butler	Hair - Hair & Makeup Artist
Dawn Weisberg	Costume Designer

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