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Midnight Special (2016) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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Midnight Special Plot Synopsis:
Alton Meyer is a boy unlike any other in the world with bizarrely powerful abilities and strange weaknesses. In the middle of the night, his father, Roy, spirits him away from the isolated cult that practically worships him and is determined to regain him at all costs. At the same time, Alton's abilities have been noticed by the US government as well and they are equally insistent on getting to the bottom of this mystery with Paul Sevier of the National Security Agency leading the Federal pursuit with his own questions. These rival hunts force father and son into a desperate run towards a looming date with destiny that could change everything.
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Midnight Special Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2016 (more 2016 movies)
Box Office: $3,712,282
Awards: 3
Nominations: 14
What is Midnight Special Streaming On?
Midnight Special is Streaming on NetflixLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Midnight Special Release Dates In Theaters: Mar 18, 2016, Netflix: Sep 07, 2020, VOD: May 31, 2016
Producers: Glen Basner, Rian Cahill, Hans Graffunder, Sarah Green, Eric Heffron, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Christos V. Konstantakopoulos, Kristin Mann, Steven Mnuchin, Darius Shahmir, Greg Silverman
Musicians: David Wingo
Cinematographers: Adam Stone
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Midnight Special Plot Synopsis:
Alton Meyer is a boy unlike any other in the world with bizarrely powerful abilities and strange weaknesses. In the middle of the night, his father, Roy, spirits him away from the isolated cult that practically worships him and is determined to regain him at all costs. At the same time, Alton's abilities have been noticed by the US government as well and they are equally insistent on getting to the bottom of this mystery with Paul Sevier of the National Security Agency leading the Federal pursuit with his own questions. These rival hunts force father and son into a desperate run towards a looming date with destiny that could change everything.
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Midnight Special (2016) Cast (Click to Expand)
Midnight Special Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Shannon | ... | Roy |
| Joel Edgerton | ... | Lucas |
| Kirsten Dunst | ... | Sarah |
| Adam Driver | ... | Sevier |
| Jaeden Martell | ... | Alton (as Jaeden Lieberher) |
| Bill Camp | ... | Doak |
| Scott Haze | ... | Levi |
| Sam Shepard | ... | Calvin Meyer |
| Paul Sparks | ... | Agent Miller |
| David Jensen | ... | Elden |
| Sharon Landry | ... | Merrianne (Doak''s Wife) |
| Dana Gourrier | ... | Sharon Davison (Councelor) |
| Sharon Garrison | ... | Jane Adams (Sarah''s Mother) |
| Allison Gabriel | ... | Hannah (Ranch Member) (as Allison King) |
| Sean Bridgers | ... | Frederick (Ranch Member) |
| Lucy Faust | ... | Caroline (Ranch Member) |
| James Moses Black | ... | Military Officer |
| Yvonne Landry | ... | Motel Clerk |
| Maureen Brennan | ... | Woman at Truck Stop |
| Ann Mahoney | ... | FBI Agent #1 |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Michael Shannon (b. August 7, 1974) – Roy
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 3¼" (1.91 m)
Also known as: Mike Shannon - Joel Edgerton (b. June 23, 1974) – Lucas
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Kirsten Dunst (b. April 30, 1982) – Sarah
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m) - Adam Driver (b. November 19, 1983) – Sevier
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 2½" (1.89 m) - Jaeden Martell – Alton (as Jaeden Lieberher)
Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Jaeden Lieberher - Bill Camp – Doak
Also known as: William Camp - Scott Haze – Levi
Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Sam Shepard, as Calvin Meyer, passed away at age 73 in Midway, Kentucky, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Paul Sparks (b. October 16, 1971) – Agent Miller
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m) - David Jensen (b. September 23, 1952) – Elden
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: David E. Jensen | David Eugene Jensen - Sharon Landry – Merrianne (Doak''s Wife)
- Dana Gourrier – Sharon Davison (Councelor)
Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Dana Michelle Gourrier - Sharon Garrison – Jane Adams (Sarah''s Mother)
Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Allison Gabriel – Hannah (Ranch Member) (as Allison King)
Also known as: Allison Gabriel King | Allison King - Sean Bridgers (b. March 3, 1968) – Frederick (Ranch Member)
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Also known as: Sean Bridges
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