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The Special

2020 ·1h 34m · ★ 5.3 (41)

Suspecting his wife of infidelity, Jerry is persuaded by his best friend to accompany him to a brothel to sample ‘The Special’, which proves to be a lifechanging experience in more ways than one. Because every pleasure has its price...

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Director

B. Harrison Smith
5 horror films in catalog
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Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
57
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
17
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
29
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
0
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
18
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
83
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
67
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
28
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
17
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Content Warnings

Taboo ContentBody HorrorDehumanization
Phobia triggers

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TMDB Keywords

boldbrothelchauvinisimdark comedyexploitationglory holehedonisminfidelitymale friendshipmisogynistmisogynyprostitutesatiresex addictionsexual pleasuresex workersleaze

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