Midnight Special (2016)
Directed by Jeff Nichols
Genres - Fantasy, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Psychological Thriller, Road Movie, Sci-Fi Adventure |
Release Date - Mar 18, 2016 (USA - Limited) |
Run Time - 111 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - PG13
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Synopsis by Jack Rodgers
In this cryptic sci-fi adventure from writer/director Jeff Nichols, Roy (Michael Shannon) rescues his son Alton (Jaeden Lieberher) from a religious cult in Texas, whose members worship the boy for his supernatural powers. Along with a state trooper (Joel Edgerton), the pair go on a cross-country journey as they are hunted by federal agents, who believe Alton might be a threat to national security. Kirsten Dunst, Adam Driver, and Sam Shepard co-star.