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Midnight Special

Name: Midnight Special
Director: Jeff Nichols
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction
Released: 2016
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Michael Shannon, Jaeden Martell, Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst, Adam Driver

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

2016 · Directed by Jeff Nichols · 112 min · Adventure · Drama · Science Fiction · 9 frames

Tagline

He's not like us.

Crew

Screenplay: Jeff Nichols
Cinematography: Adam Stone
Edited by: Julie Monroe
Music: David Wingo
Production design: Chad Keith
Produced by: Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Sarah Green

Cast

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

Production

Country: United States of America, Greece
Language: English
Studios: Faliro House Productions, Tri-State Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, RatPac Entertainment
Budget: $18,000,000
Box office: $7,112,282
Themes: helicopter, government, chase, parent child relationship, gas station, hostage, fbi, texas, motel, ranch

More by Jeff Nichols

Mud — 2013
Loving — 2016
Take Shelter — 2011

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