Moonlight (2016) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Barry Jenkins.

Cast

• Trevante Rhodes as Black
• André Holland as Kevin
• Janelle Monáe as Teresa
• Ashton Sanders as Chiron
• Jharrel Jerome as Kevin Age 16
• Alex R. Hibbert as Little
• Jaden Piner as Kevin Age 9
• Naomie Harris as Paula
• Mahershala Ali as Juan
• Shariff Earp as Terrence
• Duan Sanderson as Azu
• Herman 'Caheei McGloun as Longshoreman
• Kamal Ani-Bellow as Portable Boy 1
• Keomi Givens as Portable Boy 2
• Eddie Blanchard as Portable Boy 3
• Rudi Goblen as Gee
• Edson Jean as Mr. Pierce
• Patrick Decile as Terrel
• Herveline Moncion as Samantha
• Fransley Hyppolite as Pizzo
• Jesus Mitchell as Old School Guard
• Larry Anderson as Antwon
• Tanisha Cidel as Principal Williams
• Stephon Bron as Travis
• Don Seward as Tip
• Justin Ebenhack as Gang Member (uncredited)

Crew

• Barry Jenkins — Director
• Nicholas Britell — Original Music Composer
• James Laxton — Director of Photography
• Adele Romanski — Producer
• Barry Jenkins — Screenplay
• Dede Gardner — Producer
• Jeremy Kleiner — Producer

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