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Isaak James (writer)
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Caution: Reality can be painfully funny
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A flamboyant TV producer and his bully sidekicks are on a quest to produce a reality TV show featuring physically and mentally disabled contestants...
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An irreverent comedy that pulls no punches
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Cast
(Credited cast) | Isaak James | ... | Warren Piece |
 | Eva James | ... | Laura Wilcox |
 | Michael C. Kricfalusi | ... | David Smith |
| Jared Morgenstern | ... | Richie Goldman |
| Randall Middleton | ... | Josh |
| Sabina Maschi | ... | Natalie |
 | Funda Duval | ... | Rita |
| Brian Whisenant | ... | Ken |
| Joe Masi | ... | Bob |
| Keith Jones | ... | Killer P. |
| Aran Bertetto | ... | Charles |
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| Sean Allison | ... | Joe |
| Steve Arons | ... | Sandy |
 | Janelle Bernard | ... | Bar Patron |
| Jason Bernstein | ... | Yes Man (scenes deleted) |
| Jimmy Blackman | ... | Seizure Man |
| Joel Bruno | ... | Randy |
| Ashley Bryan | ... | Yes Woman (scenes deleted) |
| Natasha Chernin | ... | Acting Class Student |
| Colleen Crawford | ... | Cindy |
 | Edna de Jesus | ... | Marysol |
 | Shannon DeVido | ... | Sunday |
| Antonine Etienne | ... | Wendy |
| Arthur Forte | ... | Open Call Auditioner |
| Kathleen Friel | ... | Annie |
| Nimo Gandhi | ... | Sangivi |
| Larry Goldstein | ... | Open Call Auditioner |
| Daniel Gonzalez | ... | Photographer |
 | Joe Komara | ... | Corky |
 | Amir Levi | ... | Sam |
| Stephanie Masucci | ... | Bar Patron |
| Drew Pagliari | ... | Open Call Auditioner |
 | Juansito Pina | ... | Jon |
| Deshon Porter | ... | Big D. |
 | Cheyenne Quinn | ... | Acting Class Student |
| Jonette Raus | ... | Bar Patron |
 | Barbara Ricci | ... | Phyllis |
 | Jennifer Sandella | ... | Acting Student |
| Isaac Santiago | ... | Blind Auditioner |
| Harvey Silikovitz | ... | Ron |
| Lionel Simplice | ... | Open Call Auditioner |
| Johnny Sosa Ryan | ... | Developmentally Disabled Young Man |
| Jared Staber | ... | Acting Class Student |
| Miguel Suero | ... | Acting Class Student |
| Morteza Tavakoli | ... | Jose |
| Ron Ward | ... | Waiter |
| Jamie Watson | ... | Lewis (scenes deleted) |
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USA:86 min
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Written and directed by promising young filmmaker Isaak James (who also has a starring role), "Special Needs" is a hilarious send-up of the mania for reality TV. It is always a challenge for a comedy to take on a subject that's not politically correct (in this case, people with disabilities); this movie succeeds admirably in doing so. Ultimately, "Special Needs" makes us laugh not at the disabled, but at the cruelty and bigotry of those who would exploit them. And yes, it will make you laugh. The ensemble cast, while largely consisting of unknown actors, comes across as genuine, and complements James nicely. If you like the mockumentaries of Christopher Guest, you will enjoy "Special Needs."