Principal cast
Trevante Rhodes as Black, André Holland as Kevin, Janelle Monáe as Teresa, Ashton Sanders as Chiron, and Jharrel Jerome as Kevin Age 16
Film 144 of 244 on the Screen Path
Moonlight
This is the story of a lifetime
About the film
Moonlight at a glance.
Screen Path places this 2016 film at stop 144 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
James Laxton (director of photography), Joi McMillon (editor), Nat Sanders (editor), Nicholas Britell (original music composer), and Barry Jenkins (screenplay)
- Director
- Barry Jenkins
- Release
- 2016-10-21
- Runtime
- 111 minutes
- Genres
- Drama
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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