Moonlight (2016)
This is the story of a lifetime
The tender, heartbreaking story of a young man’s struggle to find himself, told across three defining chapters in his life as he experiences the ecstasy, pain, and beauty of falling in love, while grappling with his own sexuality.
Director: Barry Jenkins
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: October 21, 2016
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Cast
- Trevante Rhodes - Black
- André Holland - Kevin
- Janelle Monáe - Teresa
- Ashton Sanders - Chiron
- Jharrel Jerome - Kevin Age 16
- Alex R. Hibbert - Little
- Jaden Piner - Kevin Age 9
- Naomie Harris - Paula
- Mahershala Ali - Juan
- Shariff Earp - Terrence
Screenplay
- Barry Jenkins (Screenplay)
- Tarell Alvin McCraney (Story)
Music: Nicholas Britell
Cinematography: James Laxton
Editing: Joi McMillon, Nat Sanders
Production: A24, Plan B Entertainment, PASTEL
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $65M
Original Language: en
Themes
Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, Profound Sadness and Tears, Melancholy Soul-Searching, Profound Melancholy and Autumn Mood, Childish Innocence Lost Forever
Keywords
drug dealer, high school, florida, drug abuse, parent child relationship, fight, drug addiction, ghetto, restaurant, melancholy, coming of age, male homosexuality, lgbt, addict, masculinity
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Moonlight about?
- The tender, heartbreaking story of a young man’s struggle to find himself, told across three defining chapters in his life as he experiences the ecstasy, pain, and beauty of falling in love, while grappling with his own sexuality.
- Who directed Moonlight?
- Moonlight was directed by Barry Jenkins.
- Who stars in Moonlight?
- Moonlight stars Trevante Rhodes, André Holland, Janelle Monáe, Ashton Sanders, Jharrel Jerome, Alex R. Hibbert.
- How long is Moonlight?
- Moonlight has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Moonlight?
- Moonlight is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Moonlight?
- Moonlight had a budget of $4M.
- How much did Moonlight gross?
- Moonlight grossed $65M worldwide.
- Where was Moonlight produced?
- Moonlight was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Moonlight?
- The themes of Moonlight include: Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, Profound Sadness and Tears, Melancholy Soul-Searching, Profound Melancholy and Autumn Mood, Childish Innocence Lost Forever.