Special When Lit (2009)
Overview
What made more money than the entire American movie industry through the 50s and 60s? Pinball. Special When Lit rediscovers the lure of a lost pop icon. A product of the mechanical and electrical age, the American invention swept the world and defined cool. Now it is relegated to a nostalgic footnote deserving a better fate. Joining the fans, collectors, designers and champion players from across the globe who share a world many of us didn't know still existed.
Where to watch Special When Lit
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Plex, Pluto TV, YouTube Free | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Canada | Plex | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Australia | Plex | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Ireland | Plex | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | Plex | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| India | Plex | — | — |
| Germany | Plex, YouTube Free | — | — |
| France | Plex | — | — |
| Spain | Plex | — | — |
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What is Special When Lit about?
What made more money than the entire American movie industry through the 50s and 60s? Pinball. Special When Lit rediscovers the lure of a lost pop icon. A product of the mechanical and electrical age, the American invention swept the world and defined cool. Now it is relegated to a nostalgic footnote deserving a better fate. Joining the fans, collectors, designers and champion players from across the globe who share a world many of us didn't know still existed. Special When Lit is a Documentary movie, released on 2009-10-01, runtime 97 minutes.
Is Special When Lit worth watching?
TMDB users rate Special When Lit 6.6 out of 10 from 27 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Special When Lit?
In the United States, Special When Lit streams on Amazon Prime Video and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Brett Sullivan
Cast
- Roger Sharpe as Himself
- Rick Stetta as Himself
- Pat Lawlor as Himself
- Steve Epstein as Himself
- Sam Harvey as Himself
- Tim Arnold as Himself
- Lyman Sheats as Himself
- John Broughton as Himself
- Josh Pingeek Kaplan as Himself
- Gary Stern as Himself
- Donovan Stepp as Himself
- Koi Morris as Himself
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Sources
Details and the 6.6/10 rating from Special When Lit on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.