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A provocative, genre-defying film as supernatural as it is intimately human, it follows a father, Roy who goes on the run to protect his young son, Alton, a boy with mysterious powers that even Roy himself cannot comprehend.

2016 M 112mins

He's not like us.

Adam Driver Midnight Special Movie
Release date
April 21 2016
Synopsis
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.
Cast

Adam Driver ... Sevier

Bill Camp ... Doak

Jaeden Lieberher ... Alton Meyer

Joel Edgerton ... Lucas

Kirsten Dunst ... Sarah Tomlin

Michael Shannon ... Roy

Paul Sparks ... Agent Miller

Sam Shepard ... Calvin Meyer

Scott Haze ... Levi

Adam Driver Midnight Special Movie Classification - Rated M
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