Midnight Special
“He's not like us.”
Synopsis
A father and son go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Midnight Special - Trailer 2 [HD]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-02-15
Top Cast
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Michael Shannon
Roy Tomlin
Jaeden Martell
Alton Meyer
Joel Edgerton
Lucas
Kirsten Dunst
Sarah Tomlin
Adam Driver
Agent Sevier
David Jensen
Elden
Sam Shepard
Calvin Meyer
Scott Haze
Levi
Dana Gourrier
Sharon Davison
Paul Sparks
Agent Miller
Kerry Cahill
Linda (NSA Staffer)
Bill Camp
Doak
Billy Slaughter
Agent Cole
Lucy Faust
Caroline (Ranch Member)
Sean Bridgers
Fredrick (Ranch Member)
Allison Gabriel
Hannah (Ranch Member)
Sharon Landry
Merrianne (Doak's Wife)
Sharon Garrison
Jane Adams (Sarah's Mother)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 18, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 20, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.4x
-$10.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeff Nichols
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeff Nichols
- Original Score
- David Wingo
- Original Title
- Midnight Special
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Greece
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.1M
- Production Studios
- Faliro House Productions, Tri-State Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, RatPac Entertainment, FilmNation Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeff Nichols
Jeff Nichols
David Wingo
Adam Stone
Julie Monroe
Sarah Green, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Glen Basner, Hans Graffunder, Christos V. Konstantakopoulos
Department Leadership Roster
Jeff Nichols
Director
Jeff Nichols
Screenplay
Sarah Green
Producer
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones
Producer
Julie Monroe
Editor
Scott Rogers
Stunt Coordinator
Adam Stone
Director of Photography
Chad Keith
Production Design
Erin Benach
Costume Design
David Wingo
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Midnight Special
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Midnight Special about?
A father and son go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers.
Who directed Midnight Special?
Midnight Special was directed by Jeff Nichols.
Who stars in Midnight Special?
The principal cast of Midnight Special includes Michael Shannon, Jaeden Martell, Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst, Adam Driver.
When was Midnight Special released and how long is it?
Midnight Special was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of Midnight Special?
Midnight Special had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $7.1M at the worldwide box office (0.4 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Midnight Special?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Midnight Special was composed by David Wingo.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Midnight Special?
Midnight Special holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).