Midnight Special
2016 · 112 min · Director: Jeff Nichols
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Alton Meyer is a boy unlike any other in the world with bizarrely powerful abilities and strange weaknesses. In the middle of the night, his father, Roy, spirits him away from the isolated cult that practically worships him and is determined to regain him at all costs. At the same time, Alton's abilities have been noticed by the US government as well and they are equally insistent on getting to the bottom of this mystery with Paul Sevier of the National Security Agency leading the Federal pursuit with his own questions. These rival hunts force father and son into a desperate run towards a looming date with destiny that could change everything.
Emotional fingerprint
Midnight Special (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anticipation 30%, Empathy 25%, Awe 25%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anticipation30%
- Empathy25%
- Awe25%
- Anxiety20%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anticipation, Empathy, Awe. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anticipation, Empathy and Awe. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 58 % | 58 % | 42 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 61 % | 56 % | 50 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 48 % | 57 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 49 % | 55 % | 31 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 59 % | 54 % | 49 % | 43 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Empathy | 57 % | 51 % | 36 % | 48 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Empathy | 63 % | 55 % | 35 % | 49 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 61 % | 48 % | 44 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 70 % | 69 % | 48 % | 49 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 74 % | 73 % | 45 % | 59 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Curiosity | 69 % | 53 % | 55 % | 53 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Curiosity | 73 % | 44 % | 53 % | 51 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 79 % | 59 % | 39 % | 63 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 71 % | 53 % | 48 % | 59 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 45 % | 51 % | 52 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Empathy | 73 % | 61 % | 30 % | 56 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 80 % | 77 % | 17 % | 53 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 30 % | 50 % | 20 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Hannah (Ranch Member)
Merrianne (Doak's Wife)
Jane Adams (Sarah's Mother)
Details
- Directed by
- Jeff Nichols
- Written by
- Jeff Nichols
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anticipation
- Data updated
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