Overview
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.
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Awards
Won 9 awards, including the Oscars for Best Picture and Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (2017)
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Nominations
12 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Film Editing (2017)
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Box office
Grossed $65M worldwide, about 16.3 times its $4M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Miami
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Setting
Set in Miami, Atlanta and Liberty City
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Music
Music by Nicholas Britell
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Cinematography
Cinematography by James Laxton
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Barry JenkinsScreenplay
- Tarell Alvin McCraneyStory
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 21, 2016
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $4M
- Revenue
- $65M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Trevante RhodesBlack
André HollandKevin
Janelle MonáeTeresa
Ashton SandersChiron
Jharrel JeromeKevin Age 16
Alex R. HibbertLittle
Jaden PinerKevin Age 9
Naomie HarrisPaula
Mahershala AliJuan
Shariff EarpTerrence- Duan SandersonAzu
- Herman 'Caheei McGlounLongshoreman
- Kamal Ani-BellowPortable Boy 1
- Keomi GivensPortable Boy 2
- Eddie BlanchardPortable Boy 3
- Rudi GoblenGee
Edson JeanMr. Pierce
Patrick DecileTerrel- Herveline MoncionSamantha
- Fransley HyppolitePizzo
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