Special Delivery (1976): cast, story & where to watch
1976 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 1976, Special Delivery is an action film directed by Paul Wendkos, running about 99 minutes.
What it’s about. A gang of thieves plan a daring bank robbery, making their escape across the rooftops of Los Angeles. The police are quickly called in, however, and only one of the robbers, Murdock, makes a clean getaway. Unfortunately, in order to do so, he is forced to dump the stolen cash into a mailbox, which he then finds is locked until midnight, forcing him to wait until the mailman makes his late night pickup. As he waits, he discovers that his hiding place has been observed by several other people, all of whom want a share of the loot.
Who’s in it. Special Delivery stars Bo Svenson as Jack Murdock, Cybill Shepherd as Mary Jane, Michael C. Gwynne as Graff and Jeff Goldblum as Snake, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, Special Delivery has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Special Delivery page.
If you liked it. Fans of Special Delivery tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Special Delivery (1976)?
- In GB, Special Delivery is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Special Delivery worth watching?
- Special Delivery holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Special Delivery?
- Special Delivery stars Bo Svenson, Cybill Shepherd, Michael C. Gwynne, Jeff Goldblum and Robert Ito.
- When was Special Delivery released?
- Special Delivery was released in 1976, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.