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The Specials
1999
Director Craig Mazin's self-mocking debut film follows the members of the Specials, America's seventh best superhero team, documenting the drama of their pathetic daily lives. Possessing more flaws than superhuman powers, the egomanical Strobe (Thomas Haden Church) and his misfit group--including the Weevil (Rob Lowe), Amok (.. Read more
| Starring | Paget Brewster, Thomas Haden Church, Kelly Coffield, Judy Greer |
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| Director | Craig Mazin |
| Genres | Comedy |
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The Specials
Director Craig Mazin's self-mocking debut film follows the members of the Specials, America's seventh best superhero team, documenting the drama of their pathetic daily lives. Possessing more flaws than superhuman powers, the egomanical Strobe (Thomas Haden Church) and his misfit group--including the Weevil (Rob Lowe), Amok (Jamie Kennedy), Ms. Indestructible (Paget Brewster), Deadly Girl (Judy Greer), Minute Man (James Gunn), and new recruit Nightbird (Jordan Ladd)--must contend with their sub-par status as they fight amongst themselves. However, hope for some sort of dignity arrives when a toy manufacturer agrees to produce action figures of the team. Will the toy company save the Specials
| Starring | Paget Brewster, Thomas Haden Church, Kelly Coffield, Judy Greer, James Gunn |
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| Director | Craig Mazin |
| Studio | IN2FILM |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 20 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1999 To Rent: DVD: 24 Dec 2007 |
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"...Generates a steady current of humor..."
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No explosions or special effect eye candy, but The Specials is a movie that works
A group of almost superheroes pursue their rightful place in the harshly competitive world of comic books and action figures.
The DVD release turned ... read more » - 124747
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- 18 Jul 2005 at 14:18
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Escapist no thinking fun.
Rob Lowe excellent taking the michael of himself
Forget how good he is at comedy after all the drama stuff he ... read more » - 799533
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awful
I guess Rob Lowe topping the bill should have been warning enough but like a fool I still rented it. This was bad, really bad. For a film that was supposed to... read more »
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No explosions or special effect eye candy, but The Specials is a movie that works
A group of almost superheroes pursue their rightful place in the harshly competitive world of comic books and action figures.
The DVD release turned ... read more » - 124747
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The Specials
Director Craig Mazin's self-mocking debut film follows the members of the Specials, America's seventh best superhero team, documenting the drama of their pathetic daily lives. Possessing more flaws than superhuman powers, the egomanical Strobe (Thomas Haden Church) and his misfit group--including ...
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