Lemonade (2016): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Lemonade is a 2016 music film directed by Kahlil Joseph, starring Beyoncé, Malcolm X and Serena Williams. It runs 1 hour 5 minutes and earned $328,039 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 5m (65 min)
- Director
- Kahlil Joseph
- Genre
- Music
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Parkwood Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lemonade About?
The premise of Lemonade without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This visual album by Beyoncé explores themes of racial identity, feminism, and infidelity through a series of short films. The project combines elements of satire, sensuality, and solemnity to deliver a powerful and thought-provoking artistic statement. It offers a piercing commentary on societal issues and personal experiences.
Lemonade Cast
Beyoncé leads the cast, with Malcolm X and Serena Williams. Directed by Kahlil Joseph; 86 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kahlil Joseph
- Beyoncé as themselves
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Malcolm X as themselves - Serena Williams as themselves
- Mathew Knowles as themselves
Also Starring in Lemonade
· 82 more- Jay-Z Themselves
- Winnie Harlow Themselves
- Hattie White Themselves
- Zendaya Themselves
- Amandla Stenberg Themselves
- The Weeknd Themselves
- Chloe Bailey Themselves
- Halle Bailey Themselves
- Richard Lawson Themselves
- Kendrick Lamar Themselves
- Quvenzhané Wallis Themselves
- Blue Ivy Carter Themselves
- Tina Knowles Themselves
- Christian Owens Themselves
- Hannah Douglass Themselves
- Bianca Brewton Themselves
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- Alex Harris Themselves
- Khadijah Wilson Themselves
- Michaela DePrince Themselves
- Leah Chase Themselves
- James Blake Themselves
- Gwen Carr Themselves
- Wanda Johnson Themselves
- Ferly Prado Themselves
- Ksyn Cason Themselves
- Ebony Williams Themselves
- Sybrina Fulton Themselves
- Desiree Dixon Themselves
- Fulani Bahati Themselves
- Jasmine Badie Themselves
- Denee Baptiste Themselves
- Kendra Bracy Themselves
- Denzel Chisolm Themselves
- Ashley Everett Themselves
- Hajiba Fahmy Themselves
- Amandy Fernandez Themselves
- Jasmine Harper Themselves
- Le'ana Hill Themselves
- Sabina Lundgren Themselves
- Ron Myles Themselves
- Lisa Rosenthal Themselves
- China Taylor Themselves
- Jana Thompkins Themselves
- Tajana Bunton-Williams Themselves
- Quinetta Wilmington Themselves
- Brittani Alexander Themselves
- Monique Brogan Themselves
- Ava Bernstine Themselves
- Latasha Bryant Themselves
- Sifare Burrell Themselves
- Ingrid Burley Themselves
- Ava Clark Themselves
- J'atina Clark Themselves
- Kenitia Coleman Themselves
- Zora Grace Davies Themselves
- Gaily Edgerson Themselves
- Kimmie Gee Themselves
- Tamika Jett Themselves
- Lesley McSpadden Themselves
- Mariah Mendez Themselves
- Saifah Nairobi Themselves
- Khadija Nicholas Themselves
- Ahsia Pettigrew Themselves
- Jian Pierre-Louis Themselves
- Kayla Pittman Themselves
- Deja Riley Themselves
- Taja Riley Themselves
- Rebecca Rosie Themselves
- Abrielle Sanders Themselves
- Diamond Smith Themselves
- Danielle Stamper Themselves
- Christina Webber Themselves
- Marquita Washington Themselves
- Faithe Williams Themselves
- Queen Yaya Themselves
- Jacqueline York Themselves
- Ebboni Young Themselves
- Lisa Kainde Diaz Zayas Themselves
- Naomi Lucie Diaz Zayas Themselves
- Naomi Díaz Themselves
- Lisa-Kaindé Diaz Themselves
- Laolu Senbanjo Themselves
Lemonade Plot Summary
What happens in Lemonade from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with a stark visual of Beyoncé leaning against a car in a dim parking garage, her face largely obscured by a fur coat, before cutting to a desolate Fort Macomb. The imagery then shifts to vignettes of Beyoncé in a black hoodie among the reeds and on an empty stage with closed red curtains. This opening sequence sets a mood of introspection, struggle, and reclamation, weaving together performance, dreamlike visuals, and documentary-style footage to explore themes of love, identity, and resilience.
Intuition
Full summary
The whole story of Lemonade, scene by scene
Lemonade Box Office
Lemonade grossed $328,039 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$328K
- International
- $328K
Lemonade Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Lemonade.
How Well Do You Know Lemonade?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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Which song begins with Beyoncé singing in an old metal bathtub?
Lemonade Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Beyoncé: Lemonade” and “Бионсе Лимонада”.
- Also known as
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- Beyoncé: Lemonade
- Бионсе Лимонада
- Beyoncé : Lemonade
- 柠檬水
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Lemonade FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Lemonade, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lemonade?
Lemonade runs 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).
When was Lemonade released?
Lemonade was released on April 23, 2016.
Who directed Lemonade?
Lemonade was directed by Kahlil Joseph.
More films by Kahlil Joseph Who is in the cast of Lemonade?
Lemonade stars Beyoncé, Malcolm X and Serena Williams, among 86 credited actors.
How much did Lemonade make at the box office?
Lemonade grossed $328,039 worldwide.
Does Lemonade have a post-credit scene?
No. Lemonade has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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