Midnight Special — New Trailer

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added: Mon, Feb 15th '16

Acclaimed indie filmmaker Jeff Nichols (Mud, Take Shelter) offers his take on the sci-fi genre with the new mystery thriller "Midnight Special," starring Michael Shannon as a father of a very special boy ("St. Vincent" star Jaeden Lieberher) who is gifted with extraordinary powers that the government wants to obtain for themselves. Check out a newly-released full-length trailer for the film, which is already earning positive reviews from advanced screenings.

Assisting Roy (Shannon) in the escape of his young son are Lucas (Joel Edgerton) and his ex-wife Sarah (Kirsten Dunst), while religious leader Calvin Meyer (Sam Shepard) has hidden agenda for the gifted child. Leading the military on the giant golden goose chase is evil analyst Paul Sevier (Adam Driver), who has just figured out where they are taking the boy.

"Midnight Special" is set to hit U.S. theaters on March 18th.

synopsis:
In the sci-fi thriller "Midnight Special," writer/director Jeff Nichols proves again that he is one of the most compelling storytellers of our time, as a father (Michael Shannon) goes on the run to protect his young son, Alton (Jaeden Lieberher), and uncover the truth behind the boy's special powers. What starts as a race from religious extremists and local law enforcement quickly escalates to a nationwide manhunt involving the highest levels of the Federal Government. Ultimately his father risks everything to protect Alton and help fulfill a destiny that could change the world forever in this genre-defying film as supernatural as it is intimately human.

 

directed by   Jeff Nichols

starring   Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst, Adam Driver, Jaeden Lieberher, Sam Shepard, Bill Camp, Scott Haze, Paul Sparks

release date   March 18, 2016

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