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Release Date:
17 November 2006 (UK) moreTagline:
He's not your ordinary superhero.Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsisNewsDesk:
(21 articles)
Feature: Five Rules For Making an Indie Superhero Movie (From IFC. 25 November 2008, 2:03 PM, PST)
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(From Twitch. 24 November 2008, 4:03 PM, PST)
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absolutely fantastic. moreCast
(Credited cast) | Michael Rapaport | ... | Les |
 | Paul Blackthorne | ... | Jonas Exiler |
 | Josh Peck | ... | Joey |
 | Robert Baker | ... | Everett |
 | Jack Kehler | ... | Dr. Dobson |
| Alexandra Holden | ... | Maggie |
 | Ian Bohen | ... | Ted Exiler |
 | Christopher Darga | ... | Steve |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Erich Anderson | ... | Newscaster |
| David Bear | ... | Man on Elevator |
| Karen Bryant | ... | News Co-host |
 | Amanda Carlin | ... | Mugging Victim |
| Howard Ferguson | ... | Homeless Man |
 | Howard Ferguson-Woitzman | ... | Homeless Man |
| Andrew Leeds | ... | Bitter Lonely Guy |
| Ian McConnel | ... | Sweet Lonely Guy |
| Patricia Ann Nelson | ... | Pregnant Teen |
 | Natalie Richter | ... | Receptionist |
 | Franc Ross | ... | Crackhead |
 | Matthew Troyer | ... | Tall Guy |
 | Michael Shamus Wiles | ... | Police Officer |
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Rated R for language, some violence and brief drug use.Parents Guide:
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Just saw this film at the Edinburgh film festival, nearly went to see something else instead and i'm so glad i didn't! First half of the film is very funny, lots of ridiculous yet sorrowful scenes of the main characters self belief in his own superpowers.
I rarely find "comedy " films in any way amusing, but found myself crying with laughter at a lot of this.Very subtle, believable performances which make it heartrending when most of the laughs give way to a film dripping with sadness and important comments about the way we live today, and the search to find something important and special within ourselves. Film looks beautiful too, lots of strange fluorescent lighting. I can't rave about this film enough, its such a gem. Hilariously sad if that makes any sense....