Midnight Special

He's not like us.

6.3/1020161h 52mReleased

AdventureDramaScience Fiction

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

Released: Feb 18, 2016

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Michael Shannon

Roy Tomlin

Jaeden Martell

Alton Meyer

Joel Edgerton

Lucas

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