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Nothing Special

Nothing Special

An ordinary man's struggle to avoid the limelight.

2005 · 11 min · ★ 8.0 · Comedy

A young boy is tormented by his mother's conviction that he is the new Messiah, and after leaving home, he tries to limit all human contact and adopt a completely boring, normal lifestyle. This resolution is tested when he meets an exceedingly attractive young woman at work just as he is named employee of the month: an occasion which allows his crazed mother to locate him.

Directed by Helena Brooks · Written by Jaquie Brown

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