Rotten
If it's actually disappointing, rather than merely just OK, it's that one (still) expects more from the co-creator of The Office.
Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times
Special Correspondents
Fake news. Real disaster.
2016 · 1h 40m · TV-MA
Comedy
Directed by
Ricky Gervais
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Special Correspondents
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Ricky Gervais Director
- Ricky Gervais as Albert Finch
- Eric Bana as Frank Bonneville
- Vera Farmiga as Eleanor Finch
- Kelly Macdonald as Claire Maddox
- Benjamin Bratt as John Baker
- Raúl Castillo as Domingo
- America Ferrera as Brigida
- Meghan Heffern as Virginia
- Kevin Pollak as Geoffrey Mallard
- Mimi Kuzyk as Secretary of State
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
16%
Tomatometer
Rotten
There's a great satire to be made about our modern interaction with journalists, and how gullible the American people can be when it comes to how reporters shape stories to their own benefit. "Special Correspondents" is not that movie.
Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com
Rotten
There's nothing wrong with the type of movie "Special Correspondents" wants to be. The problem is that Mr. Gervais doesn't appear capable of making a good version of it.
Mike Hale, New York Times
Rotten
Let me be clear: Nothing about Special Correspondents is relevant or interesting about media, warfare, or human nature.
Sonia Saraiya, Salon.com
Fresh
A tepid Gervais is better than no Gervais at all, and Special Correspondents has its moments, most of which are supplied by supporting cast members like America Ferrera and Vera Farmiga.
David Wiegand, San Francisco Chronicle
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