Midnight Special

"He's not like us."

Feb 18 2016 PG-13 1h 52m
Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

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

Plot

Alton Meyer is a boy unlike any other in the world with bizarrely powerful abilities and strange weaknesses. In the middle of the night, his father, Roy, spirits him away from the isolated cult that practically worships him and is determined to regain him at all costs. At the same time, Alton's abilities have been noticed by the US government as well and they are equally insistent on getting to the bottom of this mystery with Paul Sevier of the National Security Agency leading the Federal pursuit with his own questions. These rival hunts force father and son into a desperate run towards a looming date with destiny that could change everything.

Written by

Jeff Nichols

Directed by

Jeff Nichols

Production Countries

United States of America, Greece

Production Companies

FilmNation Entertainment, RatPac Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, Tri-State Pictures, Faliro House Productions

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 14 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
85,354
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
76
Popularity
NA