Special Correspondents

2016
TV-MA
1h 41m

IMDb RATING

5.9/10

27K

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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.

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IMDb RATING

5.9/10

27K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
The scenes behind the anchorman of "Oh Really? The facts" are in fact real protests in Quito. The protests took place in 2015 against the administration of President Rafael Correa.

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.

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Review

Featured review

7/10

Very Enjoyable

I laughed throughout this movie, it had a tight clever script that was delivered by a strong ensemble group.

If you like Ricky Gervais's work then this is of the highest order. I understand many won't get the British humour, the anti-hero, the underdog, the ironic situations, the self-deprecation, etc etc. But if you do this is a gem.