Blue Moon
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Synopsis
Tells the story of Lorenz Hart's struggles with alcoholism and mental health as he tries to save face during the opening of "Oklahoma!".
Cast
- Margaret Qualley
- Ethan Hawke
- Bobby Cannavale
- Andrew Scott
- Jonah Lees
- Patrick Kennedy
- Simon Delaney
- Giles Surridge
- Aisling O'Mara
- David Rawle
Moviegoers are saying
Richard Linklater's intimate character study starring Ethan Hawke as composer Lorenz Hart delivers a masterclass in conversational filmmaking that resonates deeply with theater kids turned melancholy adults. This measured, real-time exploration of artistic jealousy and missed opportunities splits audiences between those who find profound beauty in its quiet devastation and others who struggle with its deliberately paced, dialogue-heavy approach.
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- Jun 6, 2025
They do a MCU-style Stuart Little name drop in this
Isaac GreigAug 16, 2025Had chills every time Ethan Hawke got off his stool and was still the same height
zac.blondedSep 25, 2025we need more bar movies
David Sims - Nov 3, 2025
Finally, a movie about a guy who hates Oklahoma as much as I do
James (Schaffrillas)Oct 23, 2025Quite possibly the saddest movie ever made for nostalgic theater kids who became middle-aged bisexual alcoholics.
Kit LazerOct 22, 2025The most achingly sad fun hangout movie I’ve ever seen
Patrick Willems - Oct 28, 2025
my favorite type of linklater ❤️ hurts so good
KarstenOct 26, 2025Saw this in 4DX (I ordered a bourbon and am gay)
Chris FeilOct 22, 2025richard linklater must love listening to ethan hawke talk
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- Vogue Italia lovedBlue Moon
3/15/26: oh my god my favorite Oscar nomination. Yes it’s a lil historical fan fiction at moments, but it never smacks you over the head with a message of self importance!! Ethan Hawke literally becomes invisible and disappears in this character. Absolutely phenomenal. Hehehehe a fav of mine from…
Cami is "meh" onBlue MoonFa vienen raras las pelis, si entiendo la nominación, no lo reconoces, los gestos, la manera de hablar pero tiene ayuda de maquillaje y eso, entonces está bien pero la actuación no hace la peli ni la justifica, no se entiende mucho xq la hicieron, no es conocido, no tuvo una vida
Carson Withers lovedBlue MoonW Old Hollywood
- Jake lovedBlue Moon
Essentially a 100-minute Ethan Hawke monologue that, despite being set in one location and having minimal characters, does not have a single issue with pacing or intrigue. The things this film made me feel really run the full gamut of human emotion. Sadness, joy, cringe, pity, disgust,…
Thomas Joyce likedBlue MoonCame for the Ethan Hawke Oscar nominated performance, stayed for the charismatic, yet harrowing dialogue on self-despair. I’m usually pretty hit or miss with these monologue driven films, but the writing was just so damn good here. Many times I found myself chucking with certain lines that made a…
Wen lovedBlue MoonRichard Linklater really likes a story that happens overnight with Ethan Hawke making promises he can’t keep. Jokes aside, Blue Moon is probably the most fluid film I’ve ever seen. It flows like a crystal clear stream in a lively forest. The entire film is done in a single breath without…
- Jen lovedBlue Moon
I really enjoyed this movie! It has so much charm and humor and charisma. I love the music playing in the background. I love the hints at other musicals and other people as well and it’s just done so great. The only part that brought this movie down for me was the closet scene. I felt like it went…
Easton Speese likedBlue MoonI don’t know anything about Lorenz Hart’s personal life but Ethan Hawke was great as always and portrayed that unwanted loneliness that is stuffed down by drinking and telling his life stories. This felt like a theatre production in the way it is shot and paced along with the neat tricks to make…
jam jammy jambam likedBlue MoonWent in knowing absolutely nothing about the real life characters depicted in this film. The dialogue was phenomenal. I think i was the only person under the age of 45 in this showing. But honestly that was really fun, seeing the older crowd’s reaction to references i didnt get
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- ITIsabel Thomas
Amazing movie. They don’t make them like this anymore.
ABAaron BatresMPMichael Phung - TKTravis KingCDCarl Dungca
Metacritic
Dec 5, 2025
It’s a tender – and sometimes affecting – portrait of the artist, one that hopefully will allow modern audiences to remember the contributions Lorenz Hart made to popular culture.
James Mottram
Radio Times
Oct 17, 2025
Lorenz is the kind of role that Hawke thrives in — a big talker and a self-mythologizer who everyone can’t help but like, despite being aware that he’s mostly full of shit. He wisely approaches the character like he’s giving a performance of a performance, his Lorenz committing himself as thoroughly as he can to acting like someone who’s happy and having a good time despite everything in his life crumbling away.
Alison Willmore
New York Magazine (Vulture)
Mar 18, 2025
You can expect Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman-like banter from Robert Kaplow’s finely-tuned screenplay, an expert evocation of the ‘40s.
Stephen A. Russell
Time Out
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Blue Moon (2025) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Blue Moon (2025)?
The movie is 1hr 40min long.
What's Blue Moon (2025) about?
Tells the story of Lorenz Hart's struggles with alcoholism and mental health as he tries to save face during the opening of "Oklahoma!".
Who's the cast of Blue Moon (2025)?
- Margaret Qualley as Elizabeth Weiland
- Ethan Hawke as Lorenz Hart
- Bobby Cannavale as Eddie
- Andrew Scott as Richard Rodgers
- Jonah Lees as Morty Rifkin, 'Knuckles'
- Patrick Kennedy as E.B. White
- Simon Delaney as Oscar Hammerstein II
- Giles Surridge as Sven
- Aisling O'Mara as Renee
- David Rawle as George Roy Hill
Who's the director behind Blue Moon (2025)?
Richard Linklater directed Blue Moon (2025).
Who produced Blue Moon (2025)?
Mike Blizzard, Richard Linklater and John Sloss produced Blue Moon (2025).
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