Special Unit (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 2017, Special Unit is a comedy film directed by Christopher Titus, running about 102 minutes. “Surrender! Before they hurt themselves...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Due to the fairness in disabilities act the Van Nuys PD is forced to hire four handicapped undercover detectives and their training officer happens to be the worst cop in L.A.
Who’s in it. Special Unit stars Michael Aronin as Morgan, Christopher Titus as Garrett Fowler, Cynthia Watros as Tara Small and Debbie Lee Carrington as Sophie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, Special Unit has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Special Unit page.
If you liked it. Fans of Special Unit tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Special Unit (2017)?
- In US, Special Unit is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Special Unit worth watching?
- Special Unit holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Special Unit?
- Special Unit stars Michael Aronin, Christopher Titus, Cynthia Watros, Debbie Lee Carrington and Billy Gardell.
- When was Special Unit released?
- Special Unit was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.