Moonlight
Seen it?2016 | 112 min | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 3 Oscars, audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10) and it made about 16 times its budget. Make plans for this one.
Our take: A tender, intimate story told in three chapters of one man's life. Best Picture winner and quietly powerful.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved The Perks of Being a Wallflower or The Florida Project, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use and sex.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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 it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 3 Oscars: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay. Won 1 Golden Globe: Best Motion Picture – Drama. Also nominated for 5 more Oscars and 5 more Golden Globes. Plus 5 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$65 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 911K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Barry Jenkins
- Trevante RhodesBlack
- André HollandKevin
- Janelle MonáeTeresa
- Ashton SandersChiron
- Jharrel JeromeKevin Age 16
- Alex R. HibbertLittle
- Jaden PinerKevin Age 9
- Naomie HarrisPaula
- Mahershala AliJuan
- Shariff EarpTerrence