Midnight Special Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

He's not like us.

Jul. 10, 2016

Midnight Special

Release Date: Friday, March 18, 2016 Limited

Adam Driver, Michael Shannon, Kirsten Dunst, Joel Edgerton, Jeff Nichols, Scott Haze, Sarah Green, Jaeden Lieberher, Sam Shepard, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Glen Basner, Christos V. Konstantakopoulos

PG-13 Drama N/A

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Plot

What's the story about?

In the sci-fi thriller Midnight Special, writer/director Jeff Nichols proves again that he is one of the most compelling storytellers of our time, as a father (Michael Shannon), goes on the run to protect his young son, Alton (Jaeden Lieberher), and uncover the truth behind the boy’s special powers.

What starts as a race from religious extremists and local law enforcement quickly escalates to a nationwide manhunt involving the highest levels of the Federal Government. Ultimately his father risks everything to protect Alton and help fulfill a destiny that could change the world forever, in this genre–defying film as supernatural as it is intimately human.

Cited as official plot version from warnerbros.com

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Midnight Special.

Michael Shannon
Man of Steel, The End
Joel Edgerton
It Comes At Night, The Great Gatsby
Kirsten Dunst
Civil War, Hidden Figures
Adam Driver
Megalopolis, Star Wars: The Last Jedi
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Sam Shepard
The Notebook, Swordfish
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Scott Haze
Antlers, Horizon: An American Saga
Jaeden Lieberher
IT Chapter Two, IT

Crew Behind the Film

The Midnight Special behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Jeff Nichols last directed The Bikeriders and Loving. The film's writer Jeff Nichols last wrote Loving and Goat.

Director: Jeff Nichols
Screenwriter: Jeff Nichols
Producers: Sarah Green
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones

Studio: —
Production Company: Warner Bros. Pictures

Additional Information

MPA Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for some violence and action
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: He's not like us.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

All Trailers

Official Midnight Special movie trailers and clips.

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Midnight Special Theatrical Trailer #2

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Midnight Special Theatrical Trailer

Production Details

What we know about the Midnight Special movie production.

Production Updates

Jan 2015

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Jan 2015

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Nov 2013

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Expected to start production early 2014.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Midnight Special was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, March 18, 2016. There were 13 other movies released on the same date, including The Divergent Series: Allegiant, Krisha and The Bronze. As a limited release, Midnight Special was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

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