Midnight Special finds Shannon as Roy, who discovers that this son has some special gifts – powers, that make him both special, and a potential threat.
Government agents (led by Adam Driver) and an extreme religious sect, who both decide that Alton belongs with them. The government views Alton as a potential weapon, while the religious types see him as their saviour… Roy knows he has to go on the run alongside Kirsten Dunst and Joel Edgerton, who provide protection as they race for a secret location.