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Blue Moon 2025
Biographical dramaMusical drama
Blue Moon represents a 2025 American biographical comedy-drama directed by Richard Linklater and scripted by Robert Kaplow, drawing inspiration from Elizabeth Weiland's correspondence with Lorenz Hart. The movie features Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Bobby Cannavale, and Andrew Scott. The narrative centers on Hart reviewing his life during Oklahoma!'s opening night, a musical created by his former collaborator Richard Rodgers.
The film made its international debut at 75th Berlin International Film Festival's main competition on February 18, 2025, earning Scott the Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance. At the 83rd Golden Globe Awards, it received nods for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and Best Actor for Hawke. The 98th Academy Awards saw Kaplow nominated for Best Original Screenplay and Hawke for Best Actor.
The United States theatrical release occurred through Sony Pictures Classics on October 17, 2025, garnering favorable critical reception.
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Cast
- Ethan HawkeLorenz Hart
- Margaret QualleyElizabeth Weiland
- Bobby CannavaleEddie
- Andrew ScottRichard Rodgers
- Jonah LeesMorty Rifkin
- Simon DelaneyOscar Hammerstein II
- Cillian SullivanStephen Sondheim
- Patrick Kennedy[[E
- John DoranWeegee
- Anne BroganFrieda Hart
- David RawleGeorge Roy Hill
Crew
- Director
- Richard Linklater
- Writer
- Robert Kaplow
- Producer
- Mike Blizzard, John Sloss, Richard Linklater
- Cinematography
- Shane F. Kelly
- Editing
- Sandra Adair
- Music
- Graham Reynolds
Details
- Production
- Detour Filmproduction, Renovo Media Group
- Distributor
- Sony Pictures Classics
- Box office
- $3 million
