The Specials

2000 film directed by Craig Mazin
Movie film Q1342121
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The Specials

Summary

The Specials is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (493 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Specials's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Specials was directed by Craig Mazin[4].
  • James Gunn wrote the screenplay for The Specials[5].
  • The Specials's genre is parody film[6].
  • The Specials's genre is superhero film[7].
  • The Specials's genre is comedy film[8].
  • A cast member of The Specials was James Gunn[9].
  • A cast member of The Specials was Jamie Kennedy[10].
  • A cast member of The Specials was Jordan Ladd[11].
  • A cast member of The Specials was Judy Greer[12].
  • A cast member of The Specials was Melissa Joan Hart[13].
  • A cast member of The Specials was Michael Weatherly[14].
  • A cast member of The Specials was Paget Brewster[15].
  • A cast member of The Specials was Rob Lowe[16].
  • A cast member of The Specials was Sean Gunn[17].
  • A cast member of The Specials was Thomas Haden Church[18].
  • A cast member of The Specials was John Doe[19].
  • A cast member of The Specials was Brian Gunn[20].
  • A cast member of The Specials was Taryn Manning[21].
  • A cast member of The Specials was Jenna Fischer[22].
  • A cast member of The Specials was Frank Medrano[23].
  • A cast member of The Specials was Chase Masterson[24].
  • A cast member of The Specials was Ellie Cornell[25].
  • The Specials was produced by Q6766439[26].
  • The original language of The Specials was English[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Specials was produced by Q6766439[26]. It was directed by Craig Mazin[4]. James Gunn wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include James Gunn[9], Jamie Kennedy[10], Jordan Ladd[11], Judy Greer[12], Melissa Joan Hart[13], and Michael Weatherly[14].

Publication

The Specials was published on January 1, 2000[28]. The original language of it was English[27]. Genres include parody film[6], superhero film[7], and comedy film[8]. It was distributed by video on demand[29].

Reception

Reviews include 5.1/10[30], 38/100[31], and 47%[32].

Why It Matters

The Specials ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (493 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] . wikidata.org.
  30. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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