Special fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, light on feelings.
Calm and low-key
Emotionally reserved
Some absurdist humor and cringe comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, everyday modern life, and fantasy
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Some absurdist humor and cringe comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some absurdist humor and cringe comedy.
The mind, everyday modern life, and fantasy
Its world is built around the mind, everyday modern life, and fantasy. It leaves some questions open.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Special is included with a subscription to Philo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 59%, and Metacritic 57). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and drug use.
1 h 21 min
Special runs 1 h 21 min.
Yes. Critics average 58 and audiences 64 out of 100, so both groups see Special much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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