A young African-American man grapples with his identity and sexuality while experiencing the everyday struggles of childhood, adolescence, and burgeoning adulthood.A young African-American man grapples with his identity and sexuality while experiencing the everyday struggles of childhood, adolescence, and burgeoning adulthood.A young African-American man grapples with his identity and sexuality while experiencing the everyday struggles of childhood, adolescence, and burgeoning adulthood.
- Director
- Writers
- Barry Jenkins(screenplay by)
- Tarell Alvin McCraney(story by)
- Stars
- Director
- Writers
- Barry Jenkins(screenplay by)
- Tarell Alvin McCraney(story by)
- Stars
- Won 3 Oscars
- 222 wins & 292 nominations total
Videos13
- Azuas Azu
- (as Duan 'Sandy' Sanderson)
- Longshoremanas Longshoreman
- (as Herman 'Caheej' McGloun)
- Geeas Gee
- (as Rudi Goblin)
- Director
- Writers
- Barry Jenkins(screenplay by)
- Tarell Alvin McCraney(story by)
- All cast & crew
- See more cast details at IMDbPro
Storyline
- Taglines
- This is the story of a lifetime.
- Genre
- Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for some sexuality, drug use, brief violence, and language throughout
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaAccording to cinematographer James Laxton Moonlight only had a small budget of $1.5 million (Variety). Director Barry Jenkins confirmed at a Q&A at the BFI in London, that this was indeed the budget. This is a lower budget than any other 'Best Picture' winner since Rocky (1976) had, which cost a reported $1.1 million in its day. But if the budgets are adjusted for inflation, then "Moonlight" has to be regarded as the 'Best Picture' winner with the lowest budget ever.
- GoofsWhen Chiron and his mother are in their house and she asks him for money, his backpack is placed at his front, strapped over both shoulders. However, in several shots where he is seen from the back, there is no strap over his left shoulder. At one point he switches the backpack from his front to his back, but right after that, when his mother starts struggling with him, the backpack is at his front again.
- Quotes
Juan: [to Little] Let me tell you something, man. There are black people everywhere. You remember that, okay? No place you can go in the world ain't got no black people, we was the first on this planet.
[Slight pause]
Juan: I've been here a long time. I'm from Cuba. Lotta black folks in Cuba. You wouldn't know that from being here, though. I was a wild little shorty, man. Just like you. Running around with no shoes on, when the moon was out. This one time, I ran by this old... this old lady. I was runnin' and hollerin', and cuttin' a fool, boy. This old lady, she stopped me. She said...
[He pauses]
Juan: [Imitating an old lady's voice] "Runnin' around, catching up all that light. In moonlight, black boys look blue. You blue, that's what I'm gon' call you. 'Blue'."
Little: So your name 'Blue'?
Juan: [Chuckles] Nah.
[Another pause]
Juan: [to Little] At some point, you gotta decide for yourself who you gonna be. Can't let nobody make that decision for you.
- Crazy creditsThere are no opening credits.
- SoundtracksEvery Nigger Is a Star
Written by Boris Gardiner and Barrington Gardiner
Performed by Boris Gardiner
Remix by Dennis "DEZO" Williams
Courtesy of Now-Again Records, LLC obo Jazzman Records LTD.
It's also important to remember that just because you don't understand something, that doesn't mean it is unimportant or invalid. Just because you can't relate to the entire story doesn't mean pieces of it can't teach you something about life. Just because the narrative is one that isn't widely told, doesn't mean it should be disregarded. If you don't understand this film or find it a waste, look deep inside yourself and ask why.
10/10 would recommend.
- greeenchik
- Mar 1, 2017
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $4,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $27,854,932
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $402,075
- Oct 23, 2016
- Gross worldwide
- $65,336,603
- Runtime
- 1h 51min
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1