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One heist, one locked mailbox, and a city of opportunists after the loot.

SPECIAL DELIVERY

1976 · 1h 39m · PG · Action · IMDB TMDB

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.

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What is Special Delivery about?

Special Delivery is a 1976 American action film directed by Paul Wendkos about a bank robber forced to stash stolen cash in a mailbox, only to find he's not the only one eyeing the loot.

Programmer's Pick

Who knew a simple mailbox could create so much havoc? With Bo Svenson as a bank robber on the run and Cybill Shepherd lurking in the mix, Special Delivery turns a heist into a neighborhood sport—and this 1970s Los Angeles is full of people who want their cut.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Special Delivery delivers a caper with a twist: after a daring Los Angeles rooftop escape, only Murdock, one of the gang, gets away from the police. But his freedom comes at a price—he dumps the stolen bank money in a mailbox, which is inconveniently locked until midnight. Stuck waiting for the mailman’s late night pickup, Murdock’s predicament draws the attention of an ever-growing cast of opportunists, each with their own designs on the cash. As the night unfolds, shifting alliances and a parade of colorful characters—including hippies, drug dealers, and massage parlor regulars—turn this urban heist into a tense and unpredictable waiting game.

Details & Specs

Director
Paul Wendkos
Writers
John Melson, James Edward Grant
Release
1976
Runtime
1h 39m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Action

Cast & Crew

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Director: Paul Wendkos Writers: John Melson +1 more
Bo Svenson Bo Svenson Jack Murdock Cybill Shepherd Cybill Shepherd Mary Jane MC Michael C. Gwynne Graff Jeff Goldblum Jeff Goldblum Snake Robert Ito Robert Ito Mr. Chu Sorrell Booke Sorrell Booke Hubert Zane Gerrit Graham Gerrit Graham Swivot Mel Scott Mel Scott Anderson Alex Colon Alex Colon Lopez Phillip R. Allen Phillip R. Allen Mickey Tom Atkins Tom Atkins Cop on Beat LM Lynnette Mettey Marj RD Richard Drout Miller Artie John Quade John Quade Barney Vic Tayback Vic Tayback Wyatt Edward Winter Edward Winter Lorry Pierce Kim Richards Kim Richards Juliette Marla Adams Marla Adams Mrs. Hubert Zane Timothy Blake Timothy Blake Mother Ed Peck Ed Peck Man in Booth CC Corinne Cole Woman in Booth John Goddard John Goddard First Guard in Bank JD Joe Di Reda Second Guard in Bank LD Lawrason Driscoll First Cop in Alley BD Brent Davis Second Cop in Alley MM Michael Mann Youth in Bar Deidre Hall Deidre Hall Gloria Charles Lampkin Charles Lampkin Mailman JW Jane Wald First Woman in Deck Chair Lelia Goldoni Lelia Goldoni Edna Fenner (uncredited)

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Why Cult

Mailbox Money Madness

A locked mailbox holding stolen cash becomes the film’s unlikely battleground, trapping the action until midnight.

Caper Comedy Vibes

This isn't just a heist—expect comic complications as a parade of characters angle for a piece of the loot.

1970s Los Angeles Setting

From rooftops to massage parlors and porno theaters, the city’s quirks play a starring role in this offbeat caper.

Ensemble Cast Color

Bo Svenson, Cybill Shepherd, and Jeff Goldblum bring a rogue’s gallery of schemers, dreamers, and hustlers to life.

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Questions from the Vault

When was Special Delivery released? +

Special Delivery was released in 1976.

Who directed Special Delivery? +

Paul Wendkos directed Special Delivery.

How long is Special Delivery? +

Special Delivery has a runtime of 99 minutes.

What genre is Special Delivery? +

Special Delivery is an action film.

Where can I watch Special Delivery? +

You can watch Special Delivery on SassyFlix.

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