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The Specials

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The Specials
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R,1hr 22min
Genres:
Comedy,Action
Released:
September 22, 2000
Director:
Craig Mazin
Distributor:
Regent Entertainment
Starring:
Rob Lowe, Jamie Kennedy, Thomas Haden Church  ...more
Synopsis: A satire of comic-book superheroes in the same vein as the 1999 Mystery Men, The Specials is set in a parallel universe where gangs of superheroes regularly compete against one another for glory or, failing that, flattering action-figure likenesses. The Specials are one of these gangs, and not a very good one at that. Composed of the Weevil (Rob Lowe), the group's most popular member, Amok (Jamie Kennedy), a potty-mouthed shape-shifter, group leader Strobe (Thomas Haden Church), and the constantly ... Full Synopsis
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Stephen Holden, The New York Times
Terminally whimsical, it generates a steady current of humor, much of it off-color. Full Review
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38
Generally Unfavorable Reviews
out of 100
Based on 8 critic reviews
Featured Cast
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Rob Lowe
The Weevil
Jamie Kennedy
Amok
Thomas Haden Church
The Strobe
Paget Brewster
Ms. Indestructible
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