Special
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Is it age appropriate?
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Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 15. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Eccentric, depressing thriller won't grab teens' attention.
Why We Rated This
for Ages 15–18
What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
About Special
Parents need to know that this depressing indie drama/fantasy -- which stars Michael Rappaport of Boston Public and Prison Break -- focuses on the side effects of an experimental drug that prove quite disturbing, and some scenes will be too much for younger teens and kids. Characters use drugs, and there's some upsetting violence -- including an attack with a pencil has a bloody aftermath -- as well as a fair amount of swearing (including "f--k" and "s--t") and a pervasive sense of disorientation and isolation.
Read our full review by S. Jhoanna Robledo
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about mental illnesses and how drugs are used to treat them. What is the movie trying to say about the situation? Is Les crazy, or did the drugs make him act crazy? What is the movie saying about loneliness? Is Les a sympathetic character or a creepy one? What would it feel like to be in his shoes?

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