Midnight Special

Theatrical - Wide 2016-03-18

Cast Michael Shannon Jaeden Martell Joel Edgerton Kirsten Dunst Adam Driver
Directed by Jeff Nichols
Written by Jeff Nichols

Box Office Gross: $7,112,282

Running Time: 112 minutes

Language: English

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

Genres: Adventure Drama

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Synopsis

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

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