Moonlight
“This is the story of a lifetime”
2016•R•1h 51m•7.4•Released
Drama
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
Writer
Barry Jenkins
Budget
$4M
Revenue
$65M
Languages
English
Studio
A24
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
Duan Sanderson
Azu
Herman 'Caheei McGloun
Longshoreman
Kamal Ani-Bellow
Portable Boy 1
Keomi Givens
Portable Boy 2
Eddie Blanchard
Portable Boy 3
Production
Company
A24
Company
Plan B Entertainment
Company
PASTEL
Producer
Adele Romanski
Producer
Dede Gardner
Producer
Jeremy Kleiner
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