Release Date: Friday, October 21, 2016 Limited
Director: Barry Jenkins
Starring: Naomie Harris • Mahershala Ali • Janelle Monae • Andre Holland • Alex R. Hibbert
R Drama N/A
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The lead cast starring in Moonlight.
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The Moonlight behind-the-scenes crew and production team.
The film's director Barry Jenkins last directed Mufasa: The Lion King and If Beale Street Could Talk. The film's writer Barry Jenkins last wrote The Fire Inside and If Beale Street Could Talk.
What we know about the Moonlight movie production.
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Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."
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When was the film released?
Moonlight was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, October 21, 2016. There were 13 other movies released on the same date, including Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, Keeping Up with the Joneses and Tyler Perry's Boo! A Madea Halloween. As a limited release, Moonlight was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.
Added the US Blu-ray release date of February 28, 2017
Added the US DVD release date of February 28, 2017
Set the MPAA rating to R for some sexuality, drug use, brief violence, and language throughout
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