• Special is a dramatic film that made its debut at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. The movie premiered in limited U.S. theaters on November 21, 2008. It stars Michael Rapaport.

• Fast Facts

  1. Limited U.S. release date: November 21, 2008
  2. Directors: Hal Haberman and Jeremy Passmore
  3. Screenwriters: Hal Haberman and Jeremy Passmore
  4. Distributor: Magnet
  5. Debut: 2006 Sundance Film FestivalFirst Showing: Trailer for Michael Rapaport's Special (October 18, 2008)
  6. Movie description: "A very select group of people in life are truly gifted. Special is a movie about everyone else."Official Site: Special

• Special Synopsis

  Special is a film about Les Franken (Michael Rapaport), a lonely parking enforcement officer, who enrolled in an anti-depressant drug study. Much to his surprise, side effects of the drug enable him to move through solid objects, see what people are thinking and allow him to suspend in the air.

• Critics' Quotes

  • "There are always indie gems out there that no one ever knows about - 'Special' is one of them."—First ShowingOfficial Site: Special

  • "It's sad to see it happen but every year it seems that there are films that we absolutely love around here - films loved by everyone who sees them, really. I love this film. As in I really, really love it."—TwitchTwitch: Michael Rapaport Gets Super (October 15, 2008)

• Cast

  • Michael Rapaport as Les Franken
  • Paul Blackthorne as Jonas Exiler
  • Josh Peck as Joey
  • Robert Baker as Everett
  • Jack Kehler as Dr. Dobson
  • Alexandra Holden as Maggie
  • Ian Bohen as Ted Exiler
  • Christopher Darga as Steve

• Related Pages on Mahalo

  Michael Rapaport | Sundance Film Festival | Antidepressants

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