The sixth or seventh best superhero team in the world pursue their rightful place in the harshly competitive world of toy tie-ins and fighting evil.
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| Jordan Ladd | ... |
Nightbird
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| Rob Lowe | ... |
The Weevil
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| Jamie Kennedy | ... |
Amok
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| Mike Schwartz | ... |
U.S. Bill
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| Thomas Haden Church | ... |
The Strobe
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| Paget Brewster | ... |
Ms. Indestructible
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| Kelly Coffield Park | ... |
Power Chick
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| Sean Gunn | ... |
Alien Orphan
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| Judy Greer | ... |
Deadly Girl
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| James Gunn | ... |
Minute Man
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| Jim Zulevic | ... |
Mr. Smart
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Johnny Mountain | ... |
News Anchor
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| John Doe | ... |
Eight
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| Abdul Salaam El Razzac | ... |
Eight
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| Lauren Cohn | ... |
Eight
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Tom Dorfmeister | ... |
Eight
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| Chuti Tiu | ... |
Eight
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Johann Stauf | ... |
Eight
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Brian Gunn | ... |
Eight
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| Samantha Cannon | ... |
Eight
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| Barry Del Sherman | ... |
Zip Boy
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| Mark A. Altman | ... |
Hazmat Recovery Team
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| Robert Meyer Burnett | ... |
Hazmat Recovery Team
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Mark Gottwald | ... |
Groover Busboy
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Matt Champagne | ... |
Joel Tippin
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| Taryn Manning | ... |
Autograph Hound
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| Beau Weaver | ... |
Toy Commercial Announcer
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| Jordan Warkol | ... |
Toy Commercial Kid
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Austin Bates | ... |
Toy Commercial Kid
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| Louis Martin Braga III | ... |
Toy Commercial Kid
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Valerie Long | ... |
Reporter
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| Lee Kirk | ... |
Reporter
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Caren Saiet | ... |
Reporter
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| Christopher Shea | ... |
Reporter
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| Jenna Fischer | ... |
College Girl
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| Patricia Gaul | ... |
U.S. Bill's Mother
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Dana Wieluns | ... |
Cocktail Waitress
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Scott Torrence | ... |
Pinball Wizard
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| Lisa Steinmetz | ... |
Mr. Smart's Squeeze
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| Frank Medrano | ... |
Orestes
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| Melissa Joan Hart | ... |
Sunlight Grrrll
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Judith Drake | ... |
Verdict's Secretary
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| Michael Weatherly | ... |
Verdict
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| Chase Masterson | ... |
Moira Murphy
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| Ellie Cornell | ... |
Linda (uncredited)
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Greg Erb | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Kate Lily Souza | ... |
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Craig Mazin | ||
Written by
| James Gunn | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Mark A. Altman | ... | producer |
| Dan Bates | ... | producer |
| Robert Meyer Burnett | ... | associate producer |
| Ellie Cornell | ... | executive producer (as Ellie Gottwald) |
| Mark Gottwald | ... | executive producer |
| James Gunn | ... | co-producer |
| Sean Gunn | ... | co-producer |
| Jamie Kennedy | ... | co-producer |
| Craig Mazin | ... | co-producer |
| Rick Mischel | ... | producer |
| Braxton Pope | ... | associate producer |
| Peter Safran | ... | co-executive producer |
| Ron Singer | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Brian Langsbard | ||
Cinematography by
| Eliot Rockett | ||
Editing by
| Stephen Garrett | ||
| Jeremy Kasten | ||
Editorial Department
| Jon Kinyon | ... | additional post-production services (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Christine Sheaks | ||
Production Design by
| Dorian Vernacchio | ||
Set Decoration by
| Greta Grigorian | ||
Costume Design by
| Nickolaus Brown | ||
Makeup Department
| Lucy Fleetwood | ... | makeup artist |
| Akiko Matsumoto | ... | key makeup artist |
| Charles Porlier | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Karen Toole-Rentrop | ... | makeup artist (as Karen D. Toole) |
| Teresa Vest | ... | makeup department head / makeup supervisor |
| Kentaro Yano | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jonathan Persky | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Matt James | ... | first assistant director |
| Cecily Jordan | ... | second second assistant director |
| Tony Nahar | ... | additional second second assistant director (as Anthony J. Nahar) |
| Josh Oliver | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Thomas Bodmer | ... | prop master (as Tommy 'Flash' Bodmer) |
| Jamie Boyce | ... | art swing gang |
| Chris Davis | ... | art swing gang (as Chris Davis) |
| Bryce Holtshousen | ... | lead man |
| Terrell Lewis | ... | assistant property master |
| Whitney Maxson | ... | set dresser |
| Patrick Russo | ... | art swing gang (as Patrick Ruso) |
| Tony Dale Russo | ... | art swing gang |
| Foster Vick | ... | art swing gang |
Sound Department
| James H. Coburn IV | ... | sound mixer |
| Gary Day | ... | boom operator |
| John DiLuigi | ... | boom operator (as John Di Luigi) |
| Caleb Duffy | ... | boom operator |
| Brandon Elsey | ... | boom operator |
| Eric Justen | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sean Keegan | ... | foley mixer |
| Jennifer Nabors | ... | boom operator |
| Chris Rudland | ... | sound intern |
| Jussi Tegelman | ... | sound effects editor |
Visual Effects by
| John Allardice | ... | on-set digital effects supervisor |
| Adam Buckner | ... | digital compositor |
| Sherry Hitch | ... | supervising visual effects compositor |
| Adam 'Mojo' Lebowitz | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Brandon MacDougall | ... | visual effects |
| Tom MacDougall | ... | visual effects |
| Scott Christian Sava | ... | title animation |
| Pam Vick | ... | digital effects artist |
| Dave A. West | ... | visual effects animator |
| Christopher Dusendschon | ... | hazeltine optical element timing: THDX (uncredited) / in-show optical compositor: THDX (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Eliza Coleman | ... | stunt double: Ms. Coffield |
| Charles A. Tam | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Steve Austin | ... | 24 frame video operator |
| Kevin Boyle | ... | assistant camera: second unit |
| Jeremiah Crowell | ... | camera loader |
| Michele De Lorimier | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jeremy Graham | ... | grip |
| Sheri Lane | ... | still photographer |
| Patrick McGraw | ... | camera loader |
| Rob Monroy | ... | camera loader |
| Chris Nardone | ... | second assistant camera |
| Albert Ortega Jr. | ... | still photographer |
| Christopher Probst | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Jorge A. Quiñonez | ... | best boy / grip |
| Mark Scott | ... | 24 frame video operator |
| Lilith Simcox | ... | second assistant camera |
| Brett Skinner | ... | second assistant camera |
| Melissa St. Hilaire | ... | additional grip |
| Tom Van Otteren | ... | jimmy jib operator |
Casting Department
| John Barba | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Carol H. Beule | ... | costume supervisor (as Carol Beule) |
| Sarah Bucy | ... | costume assistant |
| Ellen Sedor | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Gillian Luera | ... | assistant location manager (as Gillian Evans) |
| Lynn M. van Kuilenburg | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Spring Aspers | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mary Shellogg | ... | script supervisor |
| Katie Whittemore | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Max Berryhill | ... | production assistant (as M.C. 'Max' Berryhill) |
| Brent Burpee | ... | systems engineer |
| Crystal Connell | ... | craft service |
| Eric Harbert | ... | assistant production coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Transformer (2002) (Japan) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Starmedia Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Fluid Entertainment (2008) (United States) (theatrical)
- Regent Entertainment
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Inter Video (24 Frame Playback)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
America's 7th Best Superhero Team, the Specials, are a group of geeks and oddballs. We get to see one day in their lives as fan and new member 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.
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| Taglines | Before They Could Save the World, They Had to Save Themselves. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $10,131, 24 Sep 2000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | James Gunn wrote the screenplay in just two weeks. and the screenplay is what got him every bit of work hes had in Hollywood since. Paget Brewster adds that the film has gotten her no work at all. Gunn specifies that it was the screenplay that led to more work not the actual film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Suicide Squad (2021). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Better Days See more » |
| Crazy Credits | During the end credits we see an "In Memory: 1970-1993" reference and picture of Mr. Stretch, an original member of the Specials that we are told died of mouth cancer in one of interview segments. See more » |
| Quotes |
College Girl:
Hey, are you Minuteman? Can we have your autograph? Minute Man: My-noot Man! Do I look like a soldier from the Revolutionary War? I don't think so! Am I wearing a three-cornered hat? No! I turn small. Think! College Girl: Fuck you. [her car pulls away from the curb] College Girl: That costume makes you look gay! See more » |