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Special Correspondents

  • 20162016
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h 41m
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5.8/10
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Eric Bana and Ricky Gervais in Special Correspondents (2016)
A radio journalist and his technician get in over their heads when they hatch a scheme to fake their own kidnapping during a rebel uprising in South America and hide out in New York instead.
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A radio journalist and his technician get in over their heads when they hatch a scheme to fake their own kidnapping during a rebel uprising in South America and hide out in New York instead.A radio journalist and his technician get in over their heads when they hatch a scheme to fake their own kidnapping during a rebel uprising in South America and hide out in New York instead.A radio journalist and his technician get in over their heads when they hatch a scheme to fake their own kidnapping during a rebel uprising in South America and hide out in New York instead.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
24K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ricky Gervais
  • Writers
    • Ricky Gervais
    • Jacques Labib(story: "Envoyés très spéciaux")
    • Simon Michaël(story: "Envoyés très spéciaux")
  • Stars
    • Ricky Gervais
    • Eric Bana
    • Vera Farmiga
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ricky Gervais
  • Writers
    • Ricky Gervais
    • Jacques Labib(story: "Envoyés très spéciaux")
    • Simon Michaël(story: "Envoyés très spéciaux")
  • Stars
    • Ricky Gervais
    • Eric Bana
    • Vera Farmiga
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 130User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro

    • Videos2

    Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:38
    Trailer #2
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:01
    Official Trailer

    Photos29

    Eric Bana, Ricky Gervais, America Ferrera, and Raúl Castillo in Special Correspondents (2016)
    Eric Bana and Ricky Gervais in Special Correspondents (2016)
    Vera Farmiga and Kelly Macdonald in Special Correspondents (2016)
    Eric Bana, Ricky Gervais, and Pedro Miguel Arce in Special Correspondents (2016)
    Kevin Pollak, Eric Bana, Ari Cohen, Vera Farmiga, Ricky Gervais, Mimi Kuzyk, Kelly Macdonald, America Ferrera, Meghan Heffern, and Raúl Castillo in Special Correspondents (2016)
    Ricky Gervais and Kelly Macdonald in Special Correspondents (2016)
    Ricky Gervais in Special Correspondents (2016)
    Eric Bana in Special Correspondents (2016)
    Eric Bana and Ricky Gervais in Special Correspondents (2016)
    Special Correspondents (2016)
    Ricky Gervais and America Ferrera in Special Correspondents (2016)
    Kevin Pollak in Special Correspondents (2016)

    Top cast

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    Ricky Gervais
    Ricky Gervais
    • Finch
    Eric Bana
    Eric Bana
    • Frank
    Vera Farmiga
    Vera Farmiga
    • Eleanor
    Kelly Macdonald
    Kelly Macdonald
    • Claire
    Kevin Pollak
    Kevin Pollak
    • Mallard
    America Ferrera
    America Ferrera
    • Brigida
    Raúl Castillo
    Raúl Castillo
    • Domingo
    Benjamin Bratt
    Benjamin Bratt
    • Baker
    Kim Ramirez
    Kim Ramirez
    • Brenda
    Jim Norton
    Jim Norton
    • Rent Boy #1
    Bob Banks
    • Crime Scene Officer
    Jonathan Langdon
    Jonathan Langdon
    • Bellboy
    Glen Grant
    • Perry
    Duane Murray
    Duane Murray
    • Sacha
    Ryan F. Hughes
    • Barman
    Adrian Rebucas
    Adrian Rebucas
    • Chang
    Kelly McCormack
    Kelly McCormack
    • Station Accountant
    Ari Cohen
    Ari Cohen
    • Rampling
    • Director
      • Ricky Gervais
    • Writers
      • Ricky Gervais
      • Jacques Labib(story: "Envoyés très spéciaux") (uncredited)
      • Simon Michaël(story: "Envoyés très spéciaux") (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      While in Toronto during production, Ricky Gervais donated a personally owned guitar used in the film to the Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary. Gervais posted two links to the eBay auction for the guitar during the period he was hosting the Golden Globes in attempts to help the sanctuary raise funds for much needed extension work. The guitar was purchased by Danny Young, a well respected musician in the guitar industry, who used the guitar to help the sanctuary with further fund raising. Gervais is well known on social media for animal welfare activism.
    • Goofs
      The Aircraft Frank and Finch return home from Ecuador IN shows the registration number AS being simply "GSTG". In actuality, this Bombardier Challenger 605 has the Canadian registration number of "C-GSTG", the Canadian International code prefix of "C-" having been OBVIOUSLY whited out. Had this been an Ecuadorian civil aircraft, it would have an "HC-" prefix, and thus would have been "HC-GSTG".
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Ian Finch: We seem to be walking to Manhattan - I guess.

      Claire Maddox: I have coffee, so...

      Ian Finch: You didn't want milk, did you?

      Claire Maddox: I *did*.

      Ian Finch: Okay, you good. 'Cuz there's a shop on this side, by now. We're probably not allowed to go across there...

      Claire Maddox: This is like the end of a movie.

      Ian Finch: A low bidget movie, maybe.

    • Crazy credits
      "Trailer Puppy .... Charlie"
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Ricky Gervais/Ariana Grande (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Spanish Stroll
      Written by Willy DeVille
      Performed by Mink DeVille
      © 1977 Willy DeVille
      Published by Nina Lagerwall / Jockamo Music (BMI) and Warner/Chappell Music Inc.
      Courtesy of Capital Records LLC
      Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd.

    User reviews130

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Great Movie Ignore The Negative Reviews!
    It astonishes me how people can watch this movie and still after seeing this amazing film feel the need to review it badly. This film is far from a bad comedy, I can think of loads of films that aren't as funny as this one which have alot of hype surrounding them. I really enjoyed watching this film, I got the vibe of a comedy/drama type movie and it was perfect.

    Ricky Gervais always makes me laugh and keeps me entertained, a perfect comedian definately in my top 5. Defaibtely an underrated movie that deserves aay more attention, I wish I discovered it sooner.

    I dont know what it was about this film but I thought it was an incredible watch, deserves way more than under 6 stars which is why I've given it a 9. I loved it!

    Highly recommend!
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    • May 25, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 29, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Phóng Viên Đặc Biệt
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • BRON Studios
      • Unanimous Entertainment
      • Stage 6 Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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