2016 · 111 min · R

Moonlight

Name: Moonlight
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016
Duration: 111 min
Cast: Trevante Rhodes, André Holland, Janelle Monáe, Ashton Sanders, Jharrel Jerome

Directed by Barry Jenkins · Drama

Moonlight (2016) is a Drama film, directed by Barry Jenkins set in Miami and Atlanta during the 2000s–2010s. It runs 111 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of identity, coming of age, and love & longing play out through episodic chapters and multiple perspectives.

Composer

Nicholas Britell

Cinematography

James Laxton

Cast

Trevante RhodesAndré HollandJanelle MonáeAshton SandersJharrel JeromeAlex R. HibbertJaden PinerNaomie Harris

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Miami Atlanta

Setting

Urban

When

2000s 2010s

Premise & themes

Themes

Identity Coming Of Age Love & Longing

Structure

Episodic Chapters Multiple Perspectives

Tone

MelancholicContemplative

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadChild Lead

Pacing

Measured

Dialogue

Sparse Quiet

Based on

Pure Fiction

1994
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Miami — 1990s
Urbandir. Tom Shadyac
1999
Any Given Sunday
Miami — 2000s
Urbandir. Oliver Stone
1995
Bad Boys
Miami — 1990s
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2002
Catch Me If You Can
New York City · Miami · France — 1960s
Urbandir. Steven Spielberg
2014
Chef
Los Angeles · Miami · New Orleans · Austin — 2010s
Urbandir. Jon Favreau
1997
Donnie Brasco
New York City · Miami — 1970s
Urbandir. Mike Newell

Moonlight

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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