Moonlight_
"This is the story of a lifetime"
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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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6 countries
Prime Video
5 countries
Max
2 countries
Netflix
1 country
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1 country
Starz Amazon Channel
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Moonlight earned $65.0M worldwide on a $4.0M budget — a 1,526% return on investment.
Barry Jenkins →
Year context
Moonlight was released 10 years ago in 2016.
CAST (20)
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
DS
Duan Sanderson
Azu
H'
Herman 'Caheei McGloun
Longshoreman
KA
Kamal Ani-Bellow
Portable Boy 1
KG
Keomi Givens
Portable Boy 2
EB
Eddie Blanchard
Portable Boy 3
RG
Rudi Goblen
Gee
Edson Jean
Mr. Pierce
Patrick Decile
Terrel
HM
Herveline Moncion
Samantha
FH
Fransley Hyppolite
Pizzo
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$4.0M
Budget
$65.0M
Revenue
+1526%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (3)
AWARDS (4)
B
2017
WON
B
WON
B
WON
B
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
111 min (1h 51m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (7,414 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$4,000,000
Box Office
$65,046,687
Profit
+$61,046,687
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Moonlight about?
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.
How long is Moonlight?
Moonlight has a runtime of 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Who directed Moonlight?
Moonlight was directed by Barry Jenkins.
Who stars in Moonlight?
The cast of Moonlight includes Trevante Rhodes, André Holland, Janelle Monáe, Ashton Sanders, Jharrel Jerome.
How much did Moonlight make at the box office?
Moonlight earned $65,046,687 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $4,000,000.
What is the rating of Moonlight?
Moonlight has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 7,414 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
KEYWORDS (20)
drug dealer
high school
florida
drug abuse
parent child relationship
fight
drug addiction
ghetto
restaurant
melancholy
coming of age
male homosexuality
lgbt
addict
masculinity
black lgbt
loving
gay theme
boys' love (bl)
melodramatic