Midnight Special
2016 · Movie · PG-13 · 112 min · ★ 6.3 · 80% critics
A father and his son flee after the father learns the child has special powers. With government forces closing in, they travel through the night with allies and keep searching for answers, even as obstacles keep mounting.
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-02-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Critic score
- 80/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (2,045 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this mysterious sci-fi road adventure if you want a grounded, thriller-leaning journey fueled by questions and strong performances; Not for you if you need everything explained clearly, hate slow pacing, or dislike lingering ambiguity like in Okja or Slow West.
Pros: strong father-son tension; mystery-forward storytelling; solid acting | Cons: slow pacing; lots of unanswered questions; ending feels unsatisfying
Themes
- helicopter
- government
- chase
- parent child relationship
- gas station
- hostage
- fbi
- texas
- motel
- ranch
- meteor
- on the run
- +5 more
Cast & crew
Michael Shannon
as Roy Tomlin
Jaeden Martell
as Alton Meyer
Joel Edgerton
as Lucas
Kirsten Dunst
as Sarah Tomlin
Adam Driver
as Agent Sevier
David Jensen
as Elden
Sam Shepard
as Calvin Meyer
Scott Haze
as Levi
Dana Gourrier
as Sharon Davison
Paul Sparks
as Agent Miller
Directed by Jeff Nichols