Les franken is an unremarkable man, living an unremarkable life, in an unremarkable town. A lonely traffic warden who enjoys reading comic books, Les decides to take part in a clinical trial for an exciting new drug called 'Special'. As the trial progresses Les appears to develop a range of exciting superpowers, quitting his job so he can dedicate his life to fighting crime! Quirky, off-beat, darkly funny and truly original, Special is one of the finest American independent films to emerge in years and has firmly established itself as a cult classic - unmissable.