Midnight Special

Name: Midnight Special
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction
Released: 2016-02-18
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 6.255

★ 6,3 /10 (2,075 Votes)

2016 EN 112 min

Overview

A father and son go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers.

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Release date

18/02/2016

Votes

2,075

Popularity

3.9

He's not like us.

Genres

Adventure Drama Science Fiction

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

112 min

Budget

$18,000,000

Revenue

$7,112,282

Website

www.midnightspecialmovie.com

Michael Shannon

Roy Tomlin

Jaeden Martell

Alton Meyer

Joel Edgerton

Lucas

Kirsten Dunst

Sarah Tomlin

Adam Driver

Agent Sevier

David Jensen

Elden

Sam Shepard

Calvin Meyer

Scott Haze

Levi

Dana Gourrier

Sharon Davison

Paul Sparks

Agent Miller

Kerry Cahill

Linda (NSA Staffer)

Bill Camp

Doak

Billy Slaughter

Agent Cole

Lucy Faust

Caroline (Ranch Member)

Sean Bridgers

Fredrick (Ranch Member)

Allison Gabriel

Hannah (Ranch Member)

Sharon Landry

Merrianne (Doak's Wife)

Sharon Garrison

Jane Adams (Sarah's Mother)

James Moses Black

Military Officer

Yvonne Landry

Motel Clerk

Maureen Brennan

Woman at Truckstop

Ann Mahoney

FBI Agent #1

Garrett Hines

FBI Agent #2

Wayne Péré

Prison FBI Agent

Dane Rhodes

Oil Worker

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Lee Zurik

Local Newscaster #1

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Nicondra Norwood

Local Newscaster #2

Sam Malone

Soldier at Roadblock

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Sean Kaplan

Texas State Trooper

James DuMont

Base Commander

Nancy Grace

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Lynn Berry

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Alexander Eldimiati

Stand in (uncredited)

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D'Arcy Allen

FBI Agent (uncredited)

John L. Armijo

National Guardsman (uncredited)

Michelle Benet

Car Crash Victim (uncredited)

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> A secret road adventure during the dark hours! So the Jeff Nichols and Micahel Shannon saga continues. This is theirs 4th film together in the last nine years and all of them were well accepted. Now they are into sci-fi for this, which is kind of a road movie that resembles hundreds of other films. Only thematically, but in parts it looks different, especially for being too realistic as what the director is famous for. Finally, something is not a comedy or a full of CGI, yet still it is a wonderful sci-fi-drama with some thrill moments. It opened like the midway of the story. We obviou…

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It's like _Donnie Darko_ and _Looper_ had a baby. A less talented baby, but still, pretty impressive. _Final rating:★★★½ - I strongly recommend you make the time._

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Midnight Special is an entertaining Sci-fi flick that ultimately never reaches it's full potential. The father son on the run story is griping and well played with the talent of Michael Shannon who is believable as a father who will do anything to get his gifted son to where he needs to be. Dunst and Edgerton do some fairly solid work also as Altons mother and I believe step father. The dialogue is believable, the action and Sci-fi elements are all well put together. The concept almost ET like is interesting. The CGI is acceptable if not spectacular. The music well scored if not memorable. I p…

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