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Midnight Special
2016·Movie
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A , sci-fi movie: , but never fluffy, .
Good for date night · family movie night · friends night
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He's not like us.
A father and son go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers.
Sci-Fi MysterySupernatural ThrillerFather-Son RelationshipGovernment ConspiracySpecial PowersOn the RunEmotional JourneyAtmosphericCharacter-Driven
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Is Midnight Special worth watching?
72
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 76). Critics rate it higher (80 out of 100) than audiences (67).
Is Midnight Special okay for kids?
PG-13
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Was Midnight Special a box office flop?
Budget$18 million
Box office$7 million
Yes: it cost about $18 million to make and earned $7 million worldwide, 40% of its budget.
What tropes does Midnight Special use?
Childhood FriendsMissing MomSensory OverloadCrystal Spires and TogasAdvertised ExtraEyes Off The RoadApocalypse MaidenMessianic ArchetypeDeterminatorDiabolus ex MachinaHeavenly BlueBittersweet Endingand 34 more
TV Tropes lists 46 tropes for it, including Childhood Friends, Missing Mom, and Sensory Overload.