Moon (2009): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Moon is a 2009 sci-fi thriller directed by Duncan Jones, starring Sam Rockwell. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $9.8 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the BAFTA 2010. Critics gave it 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Duncan Jones
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Moon About?
The premise of Moon without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the near future, astronaut Sam Bell is nearing the end of a solitary three-year contract, mining Helium-3 on the moon to provide Earth's primary energy source. Suffering from declining health and increasing isolation, Sam begins to uncover a disturbing truth about his mission and his own identity, confronting the unsettling reality of a younger clone of himself. He must then grapple with the blurred lines between existence and connection as he fights to understand what is happening and why.
Moon Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- moon
- solitude
- memory
- cult film
- human clone
- minimal cast
- male rear nudity
- male nudity
- earth
- computer
- isolation
- die hard scenario
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- containment
- hitchcockian
- single set production
- short term memory
- psychological manipulation
- haunted by the past
- mind game
- hidden truth
- alone against the odds
- suspense
- actor playing multiple roles
- panties
- wedding ring
- dead body
- eating
- food
- death
- marriage
- nightmare
- corporate greed
- miniature model
- knife
- erased memory
- artificial intelligence
- independent film
- happy ending
- shared universe
- tearjerker
- cabin fever
- low budget sci fi movie
- astronomical object in title
- directorial debut
- nosebleed
- watching tv
- countdown
- biopunk
- space sci fi
- psychological drama
Moon Cast
Sam Rockwell stars in Moon. Directed by Duncan Jones.
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Director Duncan Jones
More from Duncan Jones
More films directed by Duncan Jones, best-rated first: Source Code, Warcraft, Mute and Whistle.
Moon Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Moon 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.
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IMDb 7.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 90% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 89%
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Metacritic 67 Metascore
User score 8.2
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TMDB 76% User score
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Moon Plot Summary
What happens in Moon from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a near-future where Lunar Industries has turned a significant profit following an oil crisis, the corporation establishes Sarang Station, an automated facility designed to extract helium-3 from lunar soil—a critical alternative fuel source. This innovative station now caters to 70% of Earth’s energy needs through helium-3 fusion reactions derived from the moon’s far side. The facility operates autonomously, requiring only one human, Sam Bell (Sam Rockwell), to oversee its functioning, manage the harvesters, and ensure the smooth delivery of helium-3 canisters back to Earth.
Full summary
The whole story of Moon, scene by scene
Moon Box Office
Moon grossed $9.8 million worldwide. $5 million came from the US and Canada and $4.7 million (49%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$9.8M
- US & Canada
- $5M
- International
- $4.7M
Moon Awards & Nominations
Moon won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the BAFTA 2010.
1 win2 nominations1 ceremony
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BAFTA 2010 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer – Duncan Jones
- Nominated Outstanding British Film
Moon Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer 🎥 MOON (2009) | Movie Trailer | Full HD | 1080p
How Well Do You Know Moon?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the primary resource being harvested on the Moon in 'Moon'?
Cars in Moon
2 cars on screen: the Lunar Sarang Rover and the 2001 Renault Clio 2.
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Lunar Sarang Rover Main role -
2001 Renault Clio 2 Background role
Moon Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “月球惊魂” and “Kuu”.
- Also known as
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- 月球惊魂
- Kuu
- Moon - Die dunkle Seite des Mondes
- Місяць 2112
- Księżyc
- 月劫餘生
- 2009月球漫遊
- Hold
- Ay
- Луна 2112
- Moon - O Outro Lado da Lua
- 月球
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- Mesiac
- Месец
- Φεγγάρι
- 月に囚われた男
- ירח
- Luna
- 더 문
- Lunar
- Місяць
- Mjesec
- Луна
- Mėnulis
- ฝ่าวิกฤติระทึกโลกพระจันทร์
- En la luna
- Mặt Trăng
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Movies Like Moon
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Dark Side of the Moon, Moon Child and Moontrap.
Moon FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Moon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Moon?
Moon runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Moon released?
Moon was released on June 12, 2009.
Who directed Moon?
Moon was directed by Duncan Jones.
More films by Duncan Jones Who is in the cast of Moon?
Moon stars Sam Rockwell.
How much did Moon make at the box office?
Moon grossed $9.8 million worldwide ($5 million domestic, $4.7 million international).
How is Moon rated?
Moon has 7.8/10 on IMDb, 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic and 76% on TMDB.
What awards did Moon win?
Moon won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the BAFTA 2010.
Does Moon have a post-credit scene?
No. Moon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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