Principal cast
Trevante Rhodes, André Holland, Janelle Monáe, Ashton Sanders and Jharrel Jerome
Film 148 of 498 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 148 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
- 112 minutes
- Genres
- Drama
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
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Before you watch
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Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Trevante RhodesCharacter: Black
- André HollandCharacter: Kevin
- Janelle MonáeCharacter: Teresa
- Ashton SandersCharacter: Chiron
- Jharrel JeromeCharacter: Kevin Age 16
- Alex R. HibbertCharacter: Little
- Jaden PinerCharacter: Kevin Age 9
- Naomie HarrisCharacter: Paula
- Mahershala AliCharacter: Juan
- Shariff EarpCharacter: Terrence
- Duan SandersonCharacter: Azu
- Herman 'Caheei McGlounCharacter: Longshoreman
Full crew
Full crew
- Barry JenkinsCredits: Director, Screenplay
- Dirk GreeneCredits: VFX Artist
- Hannah BeachlerCredits: Production Design
- Yesi RamirezCredits: Casting
- Nicholas BritellCredits: Original Music Composer
- James LaxtonCredits: Director of Photography
- Caroline EselinCredits: Costume Design
- Jennifer RadzikowskiCredits: Unit Production Manager
- Joi McMillonCredits: Editor
- Nat SandersCredits: Editor
- Mabel BarbaCredits: Art Direction
- Doniella DavyCredits: Makeup Department Head
- Adele RomanskiCredits: Producer
- Jeremy KleinerCredits: Producer
- Dede GardnerCredits: Producer
- Brad PittCredits: Executive Producer
- Sarah EsbergCredits: Executive Producer
- Tarell Alvin McCraneyCredits: Executive Producer, Story
- Veronica NickelCredits: Line Producer, Co-Producer
- Chris DavidCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- David LanesCredits: Key Grip
- Elayne Schneiderman SchmidtCredits: Line Producer
- Gianna SparacinoCredits: Hair Department Head
- Alex EdlinCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Mathew WatersCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Jean DaguillardCredits: Grip
- Jeremy KoenigCredits: Leadman
- Frederick HowardCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Artie MalesciCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Onnalee BlankCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Tim FainCredits: Musician
- John MontagueCredits: Associate Producer
- Regina McLarneyCredits: Set Decoration
- Roger MendozaCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Julio AlvarezCredits: Boom Operator
- Benjamin GieschenCredits: Foley Editor
- Chris GilesCredits: Sound Mixer
- Joseph B. DareCredits: Camera Operator
- Robert CrowleyCredits: Leadman
- Becca KenyonCredits: Property Master
- Deby StewartCredits: Studio Teachers
- Nate Grady-ReitanCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Sebastian PardoCredits: Title Designer
- Melinda TaksenCredits: Script Supervisor
- Joshua AdenijiCredits: Supervising Sound Editor
- Kiva KnightCredits: Gaffer
- Daniel WilliamsCredits: Grip
- Ryan CrowleyCredits: Leadman
- Alessandro CheccacciCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- James ParnellCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Adam RobackCredits: Electrician
- Andrew HeviaCredits: Co-Producer
- Ryan BrileyCredits: ADR Editor, Dialogue Editor
- Libor CevelikCredits: Steadicam Operator
- Stéphane RenardCredits: First Assistant Camera
- Faren HumesCredits: Location Manager
- Maggie PhillipsCredits: Music Supervisor
- Pedro M. GuillenCredits: Production Coordinator
- Stephen P. Del PreteCredits: First Assistant Director, Production Supervisor
- Christopher BonisCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Keisha Rae WitherspoonCredits: Location Scout
- Thomas VicariCredits: Scoring Mixer
- Marco Antonio MartinezCredits: Thanks
- Leslie ShatzCredits: Thanks
- Giovanni RodriguezCredits: Grip
- Anthony SchraderCredits: Key Grip
- Jay Van HoyCredits: Thanks
- Fabricio SackniesCredits: Grip
- Ruben MalaretCredits: Publicist
- Laura PintoCredits: Script Supervisor
- Carolyn GoversCredits: Thanks
- Shane CarruthCredits: Thanks
- Andres Des RochersCredits: Thanks
- Justin SimienCredits: Thanks
- Fernando RodriguezCredits: Wardrobe Supervisor
- Rod DealCredits: Location Scout
- Anna BodenCredits: Thanks
- Micah GreenCredits: Thanks
- Morgan KellumCredits: Thanks
- Graham LeggatCredits: Thanks
- Osvaldo Silvera Jr.Credits: Steadicam Operator
- Ryan CooglerCredits: Thanks
- Amy SeimetzCredits: Thanks
- Alex BickelCredits: Digital Intermediate Colorist
- James BaldanzaCredits: Steadicam Operator
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