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Moonlight
Moonlight

Moonlight

This is the story of a lifetime

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$4000000

Revenue

$65046687

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

111 mins

Rating

7.372/10

Release Date

21 October 2016

Country

United States of America

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

Azu

Herman 'Caheei McGloun

Herman 'Caheei McGloun

Longshoreman

Kamal Ani-Bellow

Kamal Ani-Bellow

Portable Boy 1

Keomi Givens

Keomi Givens

Portable Boy 2

Eddie Blanchard

Eddie Blanchard

Portable Boy 3

Rudi Goblen

Rudi Goblen

Gee

Edson Jean

Edson Jean

Mr. Pierce

Patrick Decile

Patrick Decile

Terrel

Herveline Moncion

Herveline Moncion

Samantha

Fransley Hyppolite

Fransley Hyppolite

Pizzo

Jesus Mitchell

Jesus Mitchell

Old School Guard

Larry Anderson

Larry Anderson

Antwon

Tanisha Cidel

Tanisha Cidel

Principal Williams

Stephon Bron

Stephon Bron

Travis

Don Seward

Don Seward

Tip

Justin Ebenhack

Justin Ebenhack

Gang Member (uncredited)

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