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The Specials

2000Movie1 h 22 minR

Comedy
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Metacritic385.3Rotten Tomatoes47%54%
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Metacritic385.3Rotten Tomatoes47%54%

Summary

America's seventh best superhero team, the Specials, are a group of geeks and oddballs. Lifelong fan Nightbird joins the group just in time for the group to get a new line of action figures. But the members' extreme personalities and personal issues threaten to rip the group apart.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for scares.

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Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
Craig Mazin
Written by
James Gunn
Produced by
Mark A. Altman, Dan Bates, Rick Mischel
Music by
Brian Langsbard

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Facts

September 22, 2000 · 1 h 22 min · R

Released
September 22, 2000
Runtime
1 h 22 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Action
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$13,276
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Cut His Heart Out with a Spoon, Spontaneous Choreography, All Love Is Unrequited +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Specials?"

Questions about The Specials

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Specials?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Specials worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 47%, and Metacritic 38). Audiences rate it higher (55 out of 100) than critics (43).

Is The Specials okay for kids?

RStrong language

Yes: it's rated R in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Specials make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Specials?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Specials use?

Cut His Heart Out with a SpoonSpontaneous ChoreographyAll Love Is UnrequitedNoodle IncidentAscended FanboyDumb MusclePerky GothSomething PersonHeel–Face TurnExpyAdaptation DecayChekhov's Gunand 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 tropes for it, including Cut His Heart Out with a Spoon, Spontaneous Choreography, and All Love Is Unrequited.