Moonlight
This is the story of a lifetime
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.
Directed by Barry Jenkins · Drama · 112 min · 2016
Trailer
Director
Barry Jenkins
Studio
A24 / Plan B Entertainment
Release
2016-10-21
Runtime
112 min
Genres
Drama
Cast & Characters
Black
Trevante Rhodes
Kevin
André Holland
Teresa
Janelle Monáe
Chiron
Ashton Sanders
Kevin Age 16
Jharrel Jerome
Little
Alex R. Hibbert
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Critical Assessment
Moonlight holds 7.4/10 on TMDb (7671 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of September 10, 2026
Where to Watch
United States
United Kingdom
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on TMDb's aggregated score (7.4/10 on TMDb (7671 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Moonlight good? What are critics saying?+
Moonlight holds 7.4/10 on TMDb (7671 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
How long is Moonlight?+
Moonlight has a runtime of 112 min.
Who directed Moonlight?+
Moonlight was directed by Barry Jenkins.
Where can I watch Moonlight?+
Moonlight is available to stream, rent, or buy on Hulu, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The public reaction to "Moonlight" is mixed, with some praising its impactful storytelling and performances from Ashton Sanders and Trevante Rhodes. However, others found it lacking from a filmmaking aspect. The trailer's visuals were commended for their beauty and emotion, but did not spoil any major plot points.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
**Blue is the warmest colour.** This is an exceptional film, but only from one perspective and that is, LGBT. I totally respect that, because I'm a big supporter. But apart from that, particularly from the filmmaking aspect I did not like it. I felt like this film took place some…
Reno · 6/10It's the third segment of this that's the most interesting but the preceding two are essential in helping us to understand the situation in which the young "Chiron" (Alex R. Hibbert, then an effective Ashton Sanders as a troubled teenager before finally, by this latter point, Tre…
CinemaSerf · 7/10so good got me crying it's one of my favourites i'm amazed and i want to log it on here, i definetly recommend watching i watched it multiple times
Flameky · 10/10
From the trailer's comments
The violin in this trailer is INCREDIBLE.
@yoni5570 · 6764 likesThat scene when Chiron comes in classroom and hit the chair on his friend damn that was satisfied scene
@KAMZORguy · 2701 likesThis is what a trailer should be. It doesn't show or spoil the good parts, but shows enough to make viewers want to see it. And I definitely want to see this film
@SanDhampir · 5573 likesThis is one of the most beautiful films that has ever been made. Ever. The music, cinematography, directing, screenplay, casting, acting... A fucking masterpiece. Every scene was intimate and heartbreaking and honest and immense. thank you to the artists
@Goilabebe · 4109 likesI appreciate that this trailer did not have a hip hop soundtrack.
@Rio_Yeti_ · 12020 likesThe adult Chiron is just an absolutely beautiful man. His quiet way, a man of few words but with so much churning just under the surface. Still waters ... Have watched the third act so many times, and each time, its nuanced reflections of loneliness, regrets, longings and second…
@sallyhu5028 · 2300 likesthis is actually art
@miclazy-5m · 6766 likesI put this movie off for too long thinking it was going to be meh, and boy was I wrong. Words can’t describe how amazing this movie was. I was so pulled in, that there was a moment where I forget they were actors and that it was a film and truly believed that I was invading their…
@Sco2b · 1863 likes
