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The Special

Play trailer 1:31 Poster for The Special 2019,  1h 34m,  Horror/ Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Suspecting his wife of infidelity, Jerry's best friend offers him a supernatural encounter in the back room of a brothel. But everything has a price, and Jerry's night of pleasure sets off a dark chain of events as he spirals into obsession.
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Alix Turner Ready Steady Cut Feb 14, 2021
4/5
Addiction, sex, and the complexity of mistrust all feature strongly in this simple yet abstract horror from B. Harrison Smith. Fascinating and horribly delicious. Go to Full Review
Michelle Swope Dread Central Nov 6, 2019
4/5
The Special is not a love story. It is a lesson and it is taught phenomenally well. Go to Full Review
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B. Harrison Smith

Director

Davy Raphaely

Jerry

Sarah French

Lisa

Dave Sheridan

Mike

Doug Henderson

Ivan

Susan Moses

Madame Zhora

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Synopsis Suspecting his wife of infidelity, Jerry's best friend offers him a supernatural encounter in the back room of a brothel. But everything has a price, and Jerry's night of pleasure sets off a dark chain of events as he spirals into obsession.
Director
B. Harrison Smith
Producer
Alex Bafer, Doug Henderson
Screenwriter
Mark Steensland, James Newman
Production Co
Class of 85 LLC, Everything's Fire, Brick Top Productions
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 13, 2020
Runtime
1h 34m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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