Midnight Special

Movie

2016

1h 52m

PG-13

English

Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction

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6.5

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

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Midnight Special

PG-13

Movie

2016

1h 52m

English

Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction

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

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6.5

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Cast

Roy Tomlin

Alton Meyer

Lucas

Sarah Tomlin

Agent Sevier

Elden

Calvin Meyer

Levi

Sharon Davison

Agent Miller

Linda (NSA Staffer)

Doak

Agent Cole

Caroline (Ranch Member)

Sean Bridgers

Fredrick (Ranch Member)

Allison King

Hannah (Ranch Member)

Sharon Landry

Merrianne (Doak's Wife)

Sharon Garrison

Jane Adams (Sarah's Mother)

Military Officer

Motel Clerk

Woman at Truckstop

FBI Agent #1

FBI Agent #2

Prison FBI Agent

Oil Worker

Directed By: Jeff Nichols

Written By: Jeff Nichols (Screenplay)

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acidfreecookies says...

8 years ago

What is going on with the ratings on here? 25%? Did a hatemob rate this film? It's an effective homage to 80s sci-fi flicks. Nothing more. Nothing less. But certainly not 25% "worst movie ever" material. 7.2 on imdb, 78 on metacritic. Let's just say professional critics are usually a bit more trustworthy than trakt users...

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The Nicholson says...

8 years ago

There are certain movies that I love and completely understand why others wouldn't like them. Then there are movies where I simply can't understand how someone could sit through it and not be affected by it in any way. This is one of those movies

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wintermute2517 says...

8 years ago

This movie starts in media res and has a slow build up. The acting is great, the cinematography is great and the story makes you think. Sure the pacing is slow but if you like old sci-fi movies you won't be disappointed.

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CinemanicBonkers says...

6 years ago

I enjoyed this film, it had a feel of old classics like ET etc

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SerenadB

7/10 8 years ago

Alton has abilities a human boy shouldn’t have. Because of that the government is after him, but that is not the only thing. Alton grew up in a cult that highly believes in his abilities to “communicate with the Lord”. As Alton, his father Roy and their friend Lucas try to run from everything More

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philcool

CONTAINS SPOILERS4/10 8 years ago

This really is one of the most stupid films I have seen in a while. If you're not snooze busting after an hour you will at the least be questioning all the mistakes and attention to detail that takes place this rather dull and not very interesting movie.

1) Explosion at the petrol station, More

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Reno

6 years ago

> A secret road adventure during the dark hours!

So the Jeff Nichols and Micahel Shannon saga continues. This is theirs 4th film together in the last nine years and all of them were well accepted. Now they are into sci-fi for this, which is kind of a road movie that resembles hundreds of other fi More

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Gimly

6 years ago

It's like _Donnie Darko_ and _Looper_ had a baby. A less talented baby, but still, pretty impressive.

_Final rating:★★★½ - I strongly recommend you make the time._

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