US Independent: Moonlight

Moonlight:



Production budget: $1.5 million

 Opening Weekend: $402,075

 Domestic Total (to date): $25,153,321

Production Company: A24

Distributed by: A24

Certificate: PG-13 (USA), 15 (UK)

Genre: Drama
Stars:


  • Chiron, the film's protagonist
    • Trevante Rhodes as Adult Chiron / "Black"
    • Ashton Sanders as Teen Chiron
    • Alex Hibbert as Child Chiron / "Little"
  • Kevin, Chiron's closest friend
    • André Holland as Adult Kevin
    • Jharrel Jerome as Teen Kevin
    • Jaden Piner as Child Kevin
  • Naomie Harris as Paula
  • Janelle Monáe as Teresa
  • Mahershala Ali as Juan
  • Patrick Decile as Terrel


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