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.
Moonlight
“This is the story of a lifetime”
Overview
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
Budget
4.0M
Revenue
65.0M
Status
Released
Production
A24, Plan B Entertainment, PASTEL
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
Rudi Goblen
Gee
Edson Jean
Mr. Pierce
Patrick Decile
Terrel
Herveline Moncion
Samantha
Fransley Hyppolite
Pizzo
Jesus Mitchell
Old School Guard
Larry Anderson
Antwon
Tanisha Cidel
Principal Williams
Stephon Bron
Travis
Don Seward
Tip
Justin Ebenhack
Gang Member (uncredited)
Video Gallery
Official Trailer
TARELL McCRANEY Origins of Moonlight | TIFF 2016
