A father and son go on the run, pursued by the government and a cult drawn to the child's special powers.
Midnight Special is a 2016 American science fiction film written and directed by Jeff Nichols, and produced by Sarah Green and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones. The film stars Michael Shannon as Roy, Joel Edgerton as Lucas, Kirsten Dunst as Sarah, Adam Driver, Jaeden Lieberher and Sam Shepard.