Moonlight (2016)

  • R
  • 09/02/2016 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 51m

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.

Barry Jenkins

Director, Screenplay

Tarell Alvin McCraney

Story

Cast

Trevante Rhodes's headshot

Trevante Rhodes

Black
André Holland's headshot

André Holland

Kevin
Janelle Monáe's headshot

Janelle Monáe

Teresa
Ashton Sanders's headshot

Ashton Sanders

Chiron
Jharrel Jerome's headshot

Jharrel Jerome

Kevin Age 16
Alex R. Hibbert's headshot

Alex R. Hibbert

Little
Jaden Piner's headshot

Jaden Piner

Kevin Age 9
Tanisha Cidel's headshot

Tanisha Cidel

Principal Williams

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