Moonlight is 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. Anchored by the singular vision of filmmaker Barry Jenkins, Moonlight is an exploration of male masculinity — a sensual, intoxicating piece of cinema that uncovers deep truths about the moments that define us, the people who shape us most, and the ache of love that can last a lifetime.
The film is based on the play "In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue" by Tarell McCrane.
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Mahershalalhashbaz Ali | Juan |
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Shariff Earp | Terrence |
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Duan Sanderson | Azu |
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Alex R. Hibbert | Little |
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Janelle Monáe | Teresa |
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Naomie Harris | Paula |
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Jaden Piner | Kevin age 9 |
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Herman 'Caheei McGloun | Longshoreman |
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Kamal Ani-Bellow | Portable Boy 1 |
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Keomi Givens | Portable Boy 2 |
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Eddie Blanchard | Portable Boy 3 |
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Rudi Goblen | Gee |
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Ashton Sanders | Chiron |
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Edson Jean | Mr. Pierce |
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Patrick Decile | Terrel |
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Herveline Moncion | Samantha |
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Jharrel Jerome | Kevin age 16 |
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Fransley Hyppolite | Pizzo |
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Jesus Mitchell | Old School Guard |
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Larry Anderson | Antwon |
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Tanisha Cidel | Principal Williams |
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Trevante Rhodes | Black |
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Stephon Bron | Travis |
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Andre Holland | Kevin |
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Don Seward | Tip |
Director | Barry Jenkins |
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Writer | Barry Jenkins, Tarell Alvin McCraney | |
Producer | Sarah Esberg, Dede Gardner, Andrew Hevia, Jeremy Kleiner, Tarell Alvin McCraney, John Montague, Veronica Nickel, Brad Pitt, Adele Romanski, Elayne Schneiderman Schmidt | |
Musician | Nicholas Britell | |
Photography | James Laxton |