# Special (2006)

> After a medication reaction, a lonely comic book devotee mistakes a fragile psychological break for the discovery of his superhero identity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8097

## Facts

- Runtime: 81 min
- Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Director: Hal Haberman, Jeremy Passmore
- Cast: Michael Rapaport, Paul Blackthorne, Josh Peck, Robert Baker, Jack Kehler, Alexandra Holden, Ian Bohen, Christopher Darga
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0479162/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: darkly comic, uneasy, melancholic, late night indie film viewing, double feature with unconventional superhero films

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