# Midnight Special (2016)

> A determined father races across Texas to deliver his mysteriously powerful son beyond the reach of a worshipful cult and an anxious federal government.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/140225

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction
- Director: Jeff Nichols
- Cast: Michael Shannon, Jaeden Martell, Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst, Adam Driver, David Jensen, Sam Shepard, Scott Haze
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2649554/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, mysterious, intimate, late night viewing, science fiction double feature

## Synopsis

A father's desperate journey to protect his extraordinary son unfolds in a race against time.

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