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. A very select group of people in life are truly gifted. Special is a movie about everyone else.... (Full plot summary below)
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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. A very select group of people in life are truly gifted. Special is a movie about everyone else.
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| New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanThe movie loses its way toward the end, shifting from wry black comedy to slightly overdone pathos. But there's plenty here to appreciate, making the title perfectly apt. |
| Film School RejectsCole AbaiusThe quiet-yet-hip tone of the film reminded me a lot of Roger Dodger, another indie film that let's its script and acting do the talking. |
| eFilmCritic.comScott WeinbergThose who call themselves fans of the Rapaport are in for a huge treat, because the veteran character actor delivers one of the strongest performances of his career. |
| New York TimesNathan LeeEither way, it doesn’t quite go far enough as psychological study or cultural commentary. |
| CinematicalJette KernionA good narrative feature with elements of comedy and drama, giving character actor Michael Rapaport a chance to really shine in a complex lead role. |
| Boxoffice MagazineRay GreeneWith the often uproarious and always poignant comedy Special, co-screenwriters and directors Jeremy Passmore and Hal Haberman have created a moving and pertinent parable for our medicated times. |
| Shadows on the WallRich ClineA surprisingly engaging, provocative little film that's hard to get out of your head. |
| Entertainment WeeklyAdam MarkovitzThanks to Rapaport's brio in embracing the hero's drug-induced delusions, the movie is less a failure than a noble experiment gone awry. |
| ViewLondonMatthew TurnerEnjoyable comedy drama with a clever premise, some hilarious gags and a great performance from Rapaport. |
| IGN MoviesTodd GilchristSpecial works as an honest portrait of little people with big dreams even if it remains itself a little movie without a big impact. |
