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DRAMA . 2016 . 1h 51m . English . 7.4/10

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.

Director Barry Jenkins
Starring Trevante Rhodes, André Holland, Janelle Monáe
Box Office $65.0M
7.4/10
Rating
$65.0M
Box Office
1h 51m
Runtime
2016
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+1,526% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Moonlight earned $65.0M worldwide on a $4.0M budget — a 1,526% return on investment.
Director
Moonlight was directed by Barry Jenkins.
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Cast
Trevante Rhodes stars as Black in Moonlight.
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Year context
Moonlight was released 10 years ago in 2016.

CAST (20)

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
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
Edson Jean
Mr. Pierce
Patrick Decile
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
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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)

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