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Moonlight

"This is the story of a lifetime"

2016-10-21 Drama 1hr 51m

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.

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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.

  • Released
    2016-10-21
  • Revenue
    $65,046,687
  • Budget
    $4,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 51m
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.4
  • Production
    A24, Plan B Entertainment, PASTEL

Crew

Barry Jenkins
Director
Barry Jenkins
Screenplay
Adele Romanski
Producer
Keywords:
drug dealer high school florida drug abuse parent child relationship fight drug addiction ghetto restaurant coming of age male homosexuality lgbt addict black lgbt loving gay theme boys' love (bl) melodramatic

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Cast

Trevante Rhodes

Trevante Rhodes
Black
André Holland

André Holland
Kevin
Janelle Monáe

Janelle Monáe
Teresa
Ashton Sanders

Ashton Sanders
Chiron
Jharrel Jerome

Jharrel Jerome
Kevin Age 16
Alex R. Hibbert

Alex R. Hibbert
Little
Jaden Piner

Jaden Piner
Kevin Age 9
Naomie Harris

Naomie Harris
Paula
Mahershala Ali

Mahershala Ali
Juan
Shariff Earp

Shariff Earp
Terrence
Duan Sanderson

Duan Sanderson
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Herman 'Caheei McGloun

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Eddie Blanchard

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Portable Boy 3
Rudi Goblen

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Gee
Edson Jean

Edson Jean
Mr. Pierce
Patrick Decile

Patrick Decile
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Herveline Moncion

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Antwon
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Don Seward

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Justin Ebenhack

Justin Ebenhack
Gang Member (uncredited)

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Reviews for Moonlight
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A Review by Rangan 6

Written by Rangan on 2017-02-26

**Blue is the warmest colour.** This is an exceptional film, but only from one perspective and that is, LGBT. I totally respect that, bec... read more

**Blue is the warmest colour.** This is an exceptional film, but only from one perspective and that is, LGBT. I totally respect that, because I'm a big supporter. But apart from that, particularly from the filmmaking aspect I did not like it. I felt like this film took place somewhere in Africa, but the accent was American. Because I could not find a single white or any other race people, even in the background. The happy parts are, it is surprisingly a very interesting theme. I loved the storyline. The three phases of a man's life. How things around us can influence to build a personality. Sometimes in a good sense, but according to this film, there are some dramatic turns. Though the end was very simple, but I liked the first episode. It had potential to be a message film, but the later parts turned differently. Most importantly realistic narrative. More like it is about the life cycle. Feels like a short and suburban version of 'Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring'. All the actors were so good. The screenplay was adapted from a book. Looks like it's a breakthrough for the director. I hope he keeps up the momentum and gives us the best products in the future. This film is not for everyone, mainly because of the theme. Initial parts were okay, but the latter developments were unexpected. It is one of the good films of the year, not the best. _7/10_

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-01-02

It's the third segment of this that's the most interesting but the preceding two are essential in helping us to understand the situation in ... read more

It's the third segment of this that's the most interesting but the preceding two are essential in helping us to understand the situation in which the young "Chiron" (Alex R. Hibbert, then an effective Ashton Sanders as a troubled teenager before finally, by this latter point, Trevante Rhodes) finds himself. Initially we see a young boy living in Miami with his crack-addicted mother "Paula" (Naomie Harris). He grows up being shunned and bullied at school with his search for some sort of stability and guidance through life coming largely from his pal "Kevin", neighbourhood dealer "Juan" (Mahershala Ali) and his generously spirited girlfriend "Teresa" (Janelle Monáe). It's these people that put him on a path - a twisting and uncomfortable path - to his own self-discovery and a start in believing in himself and in his own identity. It's a coming of age drama, sure, but it carefully and delicately looks at the life of a young boy who evolves amidst an environment of indifference, confusion and intolerance. Of a lad who is coming to terms with his own sexual identity with little if any peer support to assist with this complex process of maturity. His grasp on decency and integrity is sorely challenged all through his life, but he never loses a sense of what is right and the last half hour is as poignant a tale of manhood as you're likely to see on screen. The acting across the board is pretty top drawer, as is the powerfully delivered but sparingly written dialogue. This is not a festival of endless chatter, but a presentation of scenarios that we can assess as "Chiron" grows up and we share in his life choices. It's emotional and engaging, not without a little humour to lighten it at times and we maybe even get the start of a love story? Well worth a watch a few times, i'd say.

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A Review by Reno

**Blue is the warmest colour.** This is an exceptional film, but only from one perspective and that is, LGBT. I totally respect that, because I'm a big supporter. But apart from that, particularly from the filmmaking aspect I did not lik...

reviewer avatar

A Review by Rangan 6

Written by Rangan on 2017-02-26

**Blue is the warmest colour.** This is an exceptional film, but only from one perspective and that is, LGBT. I totally respect that, because I'm a big supporter. But apart from that, particularly ...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-01-02

It's the third segment of this that's the most interesting but the preceding two are essential in helping us to understand the situation in which the young "Chiron" (Alex R. Hibbert, then an effective...

read more