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When two youngsters meet and fall for each other, they must go on the run from the girl's corrupt father, who is also the sheriff of the town.


“He's not like us.”
A father and son go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers.

Michael Shannon
Roy Tomlin

Jaeden Martell
Alton Meyer

Joel Edgerton
Lucas

Kirsten Dunst
Sarah Tomlin

Adam Driver
Agent Sevier

David Jensen
Elden

Sam Shepard
Calvin Meyer

Scott Haze
Levi

Dana Gourrier
Sharon Davison

Paul Sparks
Agent Miller
Midnight Special is a adventure, drama, science fiction film released in 2016 exploring themes of helicopter, government, chase, parent child relationship, gas station, hostage. Directed by Jeff Nichols, it stars Michael Shannon, Jaeden Martell, Joel Edgerton. A father and son go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers.
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