Midnight Special (2016) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Midnight Special is best for ages 12+. It's rated PG-13. A father flees across America with his son who has supernatural powers, pursued by a religious cult and the government. Michael Shannon and Joel Edgerton. The PG-13 rating covers action sequences and the film's…

Midnight Special is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 12+.

A father flees across America with his son who has supernatural powers, pursued by a religious cult and the government. Michael Shannon and Joel Edgerton. The PG-13 rating covers action sequences and the film's sustained sci-fi mystery. A love letter to 80s Spielberg.

There is no sexual content or nudity depicted in the film. The story focuses entirely on the familial bond between father and son and their escape from pursuit, maintaining a clean presentation in this category.

A satellite crash. FBI pursuit sequences. Action violence consistent with PG-13.

The film contains moderate language consistent with its PG-13 rating, including a single use of the F-word and several instances of mild profanity such as 'hell' and 'damn.' The dialogue is generally utilitarian and focused on the immediate tension of the…

There is no significant use of alcohol, illegal drugs, or smoking throughout the movie. The characters remain focused on their survival and the sci-fi elements of the plot, leaving this category entirely absent of content.

A father's willingness to do anything for his extraordinary child — and the cost of that love. The film is about letting go and what that means when the thing you're releasing is your child's future. A quietly moving science-fiction fable.

Midnight Special runs 112 minutes, directed by Jeff Nichols, released in 2016.

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