Special Correspondents

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Special Correspondents

2016

1h 41m

Comedy

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37 Reviews

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500+ Ratings

Two radio journalists concoct a scheme to fake their kidnappings in South America.

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Critics Consensus

Feeble writing and two-dimensional characters make Special Correspondents an unsuccessful, embarrassing endeavor for creator Ricky Gervais.

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Brad Newsome

Sydney Morning Herald

03/30/2018

Ricky Gervais and Eric Bana are decent fun in this pleasant but not overly memorable little flick.

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David Jenkins

Little White Lies

04/30/2016

1/5

Dubious, unfunny, protracted wish-fulfilment. Quite, quite awful.

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Robert Lloyd

Los Angeles Times

04/29/2016

If it's actually disappointing, rather than merely just OK, it's that one (still) expects more from the co-creator of The Office.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

04/15/2022

1.5/4

What could have been a witty comedic satire ends up not even being worthy of a lazy viewing.

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Jason Adams

The Film Experience

07/06/2021

Gervais' most maudlin instincts are stamped all over this thing, with little of the bite that rankles his detractors while pleasing his fans

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Stephen O'Nion

One Room With A View

04/03/2019

1/5

A nonsensical, unbelieveable story is matched only by its crayon-sketched characters before wandering to an end both welcome and rushed.

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Ian N

@Ianandme100 Dec 13

I don’t understand why this film has such bad reviews. I found it funny enough to watch again and the leads work well together.

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Sara G.

Oct 15

Some really funny scenes but only at the end.

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A C

Aug 22

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie! It made me laugh a lot, and that's why I consider it to be a successful film. I don't understand why it has such a low rating! Eric Bana and Ricky Gervais have great chemistry and great comedic timing as well. The movie is like a breath of fresh air in the landscape of movies of a similar genre. Definitely worth watching!

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Michelle H

Jul 24

Critics are crazy. I guess they are so self involved they forget the purpose of a good movie is entertainment. Let's see if they can produce a watch worthy film. This was so good I wanted more like this from Rickie Gervias. Absolutely funny and engaging

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Monic Kenya M

May 11

Don't understand the low rating. loved the acting in general. Original fun story. Loved the humor. I d watch it again

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Sammer A

@sammer864 Apr 28

it's mind boggling how this movie is badly reviewed it's a lighthearted funny movie, 100% worth a watch.

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Synopsis

Two radio journalists concoct a scheme to fake their kidnappings in South America.

Director: Ricky Gervais
Producer: Chris Coen, Aaron L. Gilbert, Manuel Munz
Screenwriter: Ricky Gervais
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 23, 2017
Runtime: 1h 41m

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