Midnight Special
Seen it?2016 | 112 min | Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and adventure fans. If you loved Close Encounters of the Third Kind, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A father and son go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$7 million worldwide on a $18 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 100K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jeff Nichols
- Michael ShannonRoy Tomlin
- Jaeden MartellAlton Meyer
- Joel EdgertonLucas
- Kirsten DunstSarah Tomlin
- Adam DriverAgent Sevier
- David JensenElden
- Sam ShepardCalvin Meyer
- Scott HazeLevi
- Dana GourrierSharon Davison
- Paul SparksAgent Miller