Midnight Special Movie

He's not like us.

Midnight Special movie poster

Who's Involved:

Kirsten Dunst, Jeff Nichols, Jaeden Lieberher, Joel Edgerton, Adam Driver, Michael Shannon, Sam Shepard, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Scott Haze, Sarah Green, Glen Basner, Christos V. Konstantakopoulos

Release Date:

Friday, March 18, 2016 Limited

PG-13   PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED MPA
some violence and action
Runtime: N/A
Language: English

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Plot: What's the story about?

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.

official plot version from warnerbros.com


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Who stars in Midnight Special: Cast List


The Bikeriders, Amsterdam  


The Boys in the Boat, The Gift  


Civil War, Upside Down  


Ferrari, Star Wars: The Force Awakens  


August: Osage County, Out of the Furnace  


Horizon: An American Saga, The Seeding  


The Lodge, IT  

Who's making Midnight Special: Crew List

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

Screenwriter

Jeff Nichols

Producers

Sarah Green
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones

Company

Production Company

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Production: What we know about Midnight Special?

Filming Timeline

  1. 2015 - January: The film was set to Post-Production  status.
  2. 2015 - January: The film was set to Completed  status.
  3. 2013 - November: The film was set to Pre-Production  status.

    Expected to start production early 2014.

Midnight Special Release Date: When was the film released?


Midnight Special was a Limited release in 2016 on Friday, March 18, 2016. There were 13 other movies released on the same date, including The Divergent Series: Allegiant, The Bronze and The Channel.

As a Limited release, Midnight Special will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.

Midnight Special DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?

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Midnight Special was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 .

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