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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... more | add synopsis
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Cast

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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
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
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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Stereo (RCA Sound System)
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2 out of 5 people found the following review useful.
An irreverent comedy that pulls no punches, 5 November 2006
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Author: Scott Landon from United States

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."

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