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Moonlight

  • 20162016
  • RR
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
313K
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Trevante Rhodes, Ashton Sanders, and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
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Drama
A young African-American man grapples with his identity and sexuality while experiencing the everyday struggles of childhood, adolescence, and burgeoning adulthood.A young African-American man grapples with his identity and sexuality while experiencing the everyday struggles of childhood, adolescence, and burgeoning adulthood.A young African-American man grapples with his identity and sexuality while experiencing the everyday struggles of childhood, adolescence, and burgeoning adulthood.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
313K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
958
31
    • Barry Jenkins
    • Barry Jenkins(screenplay by)
    • Tarell Alvin McCraney(story by)
  • Stars
    • Mahershala Ali
    • Naomie Harris
    • Trevante Rhodes
    • Barry Jenkins
    • Barry Jenkins(screenplay by)
    • Tarell Alvin McCraney(story by)
  • Stars
    • Mahershala Ali
    • Naomie Harris
    • Trevante Rhodes
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 991User reviews
    • 517Critic reviews
    • 99Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 3 Oscars

    Videos15

    Moonlight
    Trailer 2:00
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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:56
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    What to Watch When You Need a Good Cry
    Clip 1:48
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    What to Watch When You Need a Good Cry
    Clip 2:25
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    Middle Of The World
    Clip 1:38
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    All Love All Pride
    Clip 1:04
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    Car Black And Kevin
    Clip 1:00
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    Juan Brings Little Home
    Clip 0:58
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    Moonlight: Middle Of The World
    Clip 1:38
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    Moonlight: Juan Brings Little Home
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    Moonlight: All Love All Pride
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    Moonlight: Car Black And Kevin
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    Photos221

    Naomie Harris in Moonlight (2016)
    André Holland and Trevante Rhodes in Moonlight (2016)
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Alex R. Hibbert and Jaden Piner in Moonlight (2016)
    Ashton Sanders and Jharrel Jerome in Moonlight (2016)
    Ashton Sanders in Moonlight (2016)
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Janelle Monáe in Moonlight (2016)
    Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    André Holland and Trevante Rhodes in Moonlight (2016)
    Trevante Rhodes in Moonlight (2016)
    Ashton Sanders in Moonlight (2016)

    Top cast

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    Mahershala Ali
    Mahershala Ali
    • Juan
    Naomie Harris
    Naomie Harris
    • Paula
    Trevante Rhodes
    Trevante Rhodes
    • Black
    Alex R. Hibbert
    Alex R. Hibbert
    • Little
    • (as Alex Hibbert)
    Shariff Earp
    • Terrence
    Duan Sanderson
    Duan Sanderson
    • Azu
    • (as Duan 'Sandy' Sanderson)
    Janelle Monáe
    Janelle Monáe
    • Teresa
    Jaden Piner
    Jaden Piner
    • Kevin age 9
    Herman 'Caheei McGloun
    Herman 'Caheei McGloun
    • Longshoreman
    • (as Herman 'Caheej' McGloun)
    Kamal Ani-Bellow
    Kamal Ani-Bellow
    • Portable Boy 1
    Keomi Givens
    • Portable Boy 2
    Eddie Blanchard
    • Portable Boy 3
    Rudi Goblen
    Rudi Goblen
    • Gee
    • (as Rudi Goblin)
    Ashton Sanders
    Ashton Sanders
    • Chiron
    Edson Jean
    Edson Jean
    • Mr. Pierce
    Patrick Decile
    • Terrel
    Herveline Moncion
    • Samantha
    Jharrel Jerome
    Jharrel Jerome
    • Kevin age 16
      • Barry Jenkins
      • Barry Jenkins(screenplay by)
      • Tarell Alvin McCraney(story by)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      According to cinematographer James Laxton Moonlight only had a small budget of $1.5 million (Variety). Director Barry Jenkins confirmed at a Q&A at the BFI in London, that this was indeed the budget. This is a lower budget than any other 'Best Picture' winner since Rocky (1976) had, which cost a reported $1.1 million in its day. But if the budgets are adjusted for inflation, then "Moonlight" has to be regarded as the 'Best Picture' winner with the lowest budget ever.
    • Goofs
      When Chiron and his mother are in their house and she asks him for money, his backpack is placed at his front, strapped over both shoulders. However, in several shots where he is seen from the back, there is no strap over his left shoulder. At one point he switches the backpack from his front to his back, but right after that, when his mother starts struggling with him, the backpack is at his front again.
    • Quotes

      Little: [innocently] What's a faggot?

      Juan: A faggot is... a word used to make gay people feel bad.

      [pause]

      Little: Am I a faggot?

      Juan: No. You're not a faggot. You can be gay, but you don't have to let nobody call you a faggot.

    • Crazy credits
      There are no opening credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Warren Beatty/Naomie Harris/Robbie Robertson/Aminé (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Every Nigger Is a Star
      Written by Boris Gardiner and Barrington Gardiner
      Performed by Boris Gardiner
      Remix by Dennis "DEZO" Williams
      Courtesy of Now-Again Records, LLC obo Jazzman Records LTD.

    User reviews991

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    Magnificent
    A sensitive, probing drama. Exploring America through race and sexuality. Beautifully acted, written, directed. To see black Americans portrayed with such complexity is so rare in mainstream American film. And then, on top of this, a sympathetic and positive portrait of gay men. I have a cringe meter which monitors how we, gays, are treated. Goes off constantly in most films. Not Moonlight, not a single cringe meter gong. Wonderful film.
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    • johnenyc
    • Feb 16, 2017

    FAQ3

    • So, is Kevin's Miami apartment the exact same apartment as Dexter Morgan in Dexter?
    • How did Chiron know where Kevin worked? Judging by Kevin's surprise to see Chiron it can only be assume that there was only one phone call between them.

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    • Release date
      • November 18, 2016 (United States)
      • United States
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      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Miramar High School, Miramar, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • A24
      • PASTEL
      • Plan B Entertainment
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 51 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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