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...
Practical Effects
Gloriously grotesque creature effects that'll ruin appetites for days.
Writing
Satire sharper than it has any right to be for this premise.
Acting
Dave Sheridan commits to the bit with unhinged sincerity.
Director
B. Harrison Smith
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director B. Harrison Smith previously worked in nursing homes, which he credits for his comfort with bodily decay imagery.
The film's 'special' creature design deliberately evokes 1980s grindhouse STD panic films, updating their moralism for an era of hookup apps.
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