Moonlight (2016)
Der neunjährige, „Little“ genannte Chiron spricht nicht viel. Er frisst den Kummer in sich hinein, den seine alleinerziehende Mutter Paula mit ihrer Cracksucht verursacht. Es braucht eine Ersatzfamilie, den Drogenhändler Juan und dessen Freundin Teresa, damit sich der Junge langsam öffnet. Als Teenager hat Chiron dann starke Probleme an der Highschool. Schließlich, mit Ende 20, hat Chiron die Opferrolle abgelegt. Er nennt sich Black und macht sein Geld als Drogendealer. Ein überraschender Anruf von Kevin aber löst etwas in ihm aus: Der Freund von früher, inzwischen ein Koch, bittet Black, ihn in Miami zu besuchen...
Der Regisseur:
Barry Jenkins
Der Autor:
Barry Jenkins
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Trevante Rhodes as Black |
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André Holland as Kevin |
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Janelle Monáe as Teresa |
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Ashton Sanders as Chiron |
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Jharrel Jerome as Kevin Age 16 |
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Alex R. Hibbert as Little |
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Jaden Piner as Kevin Age 9 |
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Naomie Harris as Paula |
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Mahershala Ali as Juan |
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Shariff Earp as Terrence |
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Duan Sanderson as Azu |
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Herman 'Caheei McGloun as Longshoreman |
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Kamal Ani-Bellow as Portable Boy 1 |
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Keomi Givens as Portable Boy 2 |
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Eddie Blanchard as Portable Boy 3 |
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Rudi Goblen as Gee |
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Edson Jean as Mr. Pierce |
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Patrick Decile as Terrel |
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Herveline Moncion as Samantha |
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Fransley Hyppolite as Pizzo |
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Jesus Mitchell as Old School Guard |
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Larry Anderson as Antwon |
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Tanisha Cidel as Principal Williams |
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Stephon Bron as Travis |
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Don Seward as Tip |
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Justin Ebenhack as Gang Member (uncredited) |
| Visual Effects | Dirk Greene | VFX Artist |
| Directing | Barry Jenkins | Director |
| Sound | Nicholas Britell | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | James Laxton | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Joi McMillon | Editor |
| Editing | Nat Sanders | Editor |
| Production | Yesi Ramirez | Casting |
| Art | Hannah Beachler | Production Design |
| Art | Mabel Barba | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Caroline Eselin | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Doniella Davy | Makeup Department Head |
| Production | Jennifer Radzikowski | Unit Production Manager |
| Production | Adele Romanski | Producer |
| Writing | Barry Jenkins | Screenplay |
| Production | Dede Gardner | Producer |
| Production | Jeremy Kleiner | Producer |
| Production | Brad Pitt | Executive Producer |
| Production | Tarell Alvin McCraney | Executive Producer |
| Production | Sarah Esberg | Executive Producer |
| Production | Andrew Hevia | Co-Producer |
| Production | Veronica Nickel | Co-Producer |
| Production | Veronica Nickel | Line Producer |
| Production | John Montague | Associate Producer |
| Production | Elayne Schneiderman Schmidt | Line Producer |
| Art | Regina McLarney | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gianna Sparacino | Hair Department Head |
| Directing | Stephen P. Del Prete | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Roger Mendoza | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Robert Crowley | Leadman |
| Art | Ryan Crowley | Leadman |
| Art | Jeremy Koenig | Leadman |
| Art | Becca Kenyon | Property Master |
| Sound | Joshua Adeniji | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Julio Alvarez | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Onnalee Blank | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Christopher Bonis | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Ryan Briley | ADR Editor |
| Editing | Ryan Briley | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Alessandro Checcacci | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Chris David | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Benjamin Gieschen | Foley Editor |
| Sound | Chris Giles | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Nate Grady-Reitan | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Frederick Howard | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | James Parnell | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Mathew Waters | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Alex Edlin | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Artie Malesci | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | James Baldanza | Steadycam |
| Camera | Libor Cevelik | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Jean Daguillard | Grip |
| Camera | Joseph B. Dare | Camera Operator |
| Lighting | Kiva Knight | Gaffer |
| Camera | David Lanes | Key Grip |
| Camera | Stéphane Renard | First Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Adam Roback | Electrician |
| Camera | Giovanni Rodriguez | Grip |
| Camera | Fabricio Sacknies | Grip |
| Camera | Anthony Schrader | Key Grip |
| Camera | Osvaldo Silvera Jr. | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Daniel Williams | Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fernando Rodriguez | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Art | Rod Deal | Location Scout |
| Production | Faren Humes | Location Manager |
| Art | Keisha Rae Witherspoon | Location Scout |
| Sound | Tim Fain | Musician |
| Sound | Maggie Phillips | Music Supervisor |
| Sound | Thomas Vicari | Scoring Mixer |
| Production | Pedro M. Guillen | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Ruben Malaret | Publicist |
| Art | Sebastian Pardo | Title Designer |
| Directing | Laura Pinto | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Deby Stewart | Studio Teachers |
| Directing | Melinda Taksen | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Anna Boden | Thanks |
| Crew | Shane Carruth | Thanks |
| Crew | Ryan Coogler | Thanks |
| Crew | Carolyn Govers | Thanks |
| Crew | Micah Green | Thanks |
| Crew | Morgan Kellum | Thanks |
| Crew | Graham Leggat | Thanks |
| Crew | Marco Antonio Martinez | Thanks |
| Crew | Andres Des Rochers | Thanks |
| Crew | Amy Seimetz | Thanks |
| Crew | Leslie Shatz | Thanks |
| Crew | Justin Simien | Thanks |
| Crew | Jay Van Hoy | Thanks |
| Writing | Tarell Alvin McCraney | Story |
| Editing | Alex Bickel | Digital Intermediate Colorist |