The Special

Jan 31, 2020

1h 34m

★ 5.2

See it with someone you hate.

Overview

Suspecting his wife of infidelity, Jerry is persuaded by his best friend to accompany him to a brothel to sample ‘The Special’, which proves to be a lifechanging experience in more ways than one. Because every pleasure has its price...

Genres

Horror

Comedy

Production Companies

Brick Top Productions

Class of 85 LLC

Everything's Fire

Barrow Group

York, PA Film Office

Red Hound Films

The Special Trailers

Cast

Mike

Dave Sheridan

Lisa

Sarah French

Jerry

Davy Raphaely

Ivan

Doug Henderson

Madame Zhora

Susan Moses

Detective Barnes

Paul Cottman

Mort

Wayne Shearer

Motel Manager

Tony Barber

Mystic Wanda

Lisa Budwig

Trudy

Leslie Talley

Syn

Janae Palmer

Nada

Aleksandra Svetlichnaya

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