Midnight Special Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

He's not like us.

Amy Renner

Last modified: Jul. 10, 2016

Midnight Special

Release Date: Friday, March 18, 2016 Limited

Director: Jeff Nichols

Starring: Michael Shannon • Joel Edgerton • Kirsten Dunst • Adam Driver • Sam Shepard

PG-13 Drama N/A

4.16 / 5.0

21% WILL SEE 79% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: 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.

Drama Sci-Fi Thriller

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Who stars in Midnight Special – Cast List

Michael Shannon
Nuremberg, Bullet Train
Joel Edgerton
The Plague, Train Dreams
Kirsten Dunst
Roofman, Civil War
Adam Driver
Father Mother Sister Brother, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
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Sam Shepard
The Notebook, Brothers
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Scott Haze
Sound of Freedom, Horizon: An American Saga
Jaeden Lieberher
IT Chapter Two, IT

Who is making Midnight Special – Crew List

A look at Midnight Special behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Jeff Nichols last helmed The Bikeriders and Loving. The film's writer Jeff Nichols last penned Loving and Goat.

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

Studio: —
Production Company: Warner Bros. Pictures

Production – What we know about the Midnight Special

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jan 2015

Post-Production

Changed Midnight Special movie production status. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jan 2015

Completed

Changed the movie production status to Completed. The movie is ready for release.

Nov 2013

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Expected to start production early 2014.

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Additional Information

Parent 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

Midnight Special Trailers and Clips

Midnight Special

Theatrical Trailer #2

Midnight Special

Theatrical Trailer

Midnight Special Release Date: When was the film released?

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