Moonbound (2021): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Moonbound is a 2021 family animated film directed by Ali Samadi Ahadi, starring Caroline Schreiber as Blitzhexe, David Daria and Thyra Uhde. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes and earned $8.8 million worldwide on a $7.6 million budget.
- worldwide gross
- $8.8M
- budget
- $7.6M
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- Ali Samadi Ahadi
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Little Dream Entertainment
- Budget
- $7.6M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Moonbound About?
The premise of Moonbound without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When Peter embarks on a magical quest to rescue his sister Anne, his journey takes him to the Moon. Anne was abducted by the evil Moon Man after attempting to assist Mr. Zoomzeman in finding his wife. Along the way, Peter encounters Mr. Sandman in the Star Meadow and learns that the Night Fairy's dinner in the castle in the clouds holds the key to Anne’s whereabouts. To attend, he must participate in a thrilling race along the Milky Way, competing against powerful forces like the Storm Giant and the Lightning Witch.
Moonbound Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- outer space
- moon
- brother sister relationship
- shooting star
- canon
- sleigh
- sandman character
- friendship
- coming of age
- telescope
- bully
- bug
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- child protagonist
- polar bear
- moonman
- lightning
- nerd
- astronaut
- slingshot
- magic
- slave
- barefoot
- young
- boy
Moonbound Cast & Characters
Caroline Schreiber leads the cast as Blitzhexe, with David Daria as Peterchen and Thyra Uhde as Anneliese. Directed by Ali Samadi Ahadi; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ali Samadi Ahadi
- Caroline Schreiber as Blitzhexe
- David Daria as Peterchen
- Thyra Uhde as Anneliese
- Proschat Madani as Sumsefrau
Also Starring in Moonbound
· 4 more- Laurens Walter Sandmann
- Stephan Benson Mondmann
- Elisabeth Kanettis Mother
- Stefko Hanushevsky Sumsemann
More from Ali Samadi Ahadi
More films directed by Ali Samadi Ahadi, best-rated first: The Green Wave, The Muckles - The Quest for a New Home, Pettson and Findus: Findus Moves House and Pettson and Findus: The Best Christmas Ever.
Moonbound Plot Summary
What happens in Moonbound from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Years ago, Mr. Zoomzeman, a June bug, and his wife lived in a birch tree filled with insects. During a wedding ceremony, a boss arrives and seizes the tree. At the full moon, Zoomzeman heads to a creek, where he meets a nightfairy, Caroline Schreiber who guides him to her realm. The nightfairy banishes the boss’s vehicle and the tree to the moon, leaving Zoomzeman homeless. She explains that the tree can return to Earth only if an animal-loving human accompanies him.
Full summary
The whole story of Moonbound, scene by scene
Moonbound Box Office & Budget
Moonbound grossed $8.8 million worldwide on a $7.6 million budget, 1.2 times what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$8.8M
1.2× its budget
- International
- $8.8M
- Budget
- $7.6M
Moonbound Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Moonbound.
How Well Do You Know Moonbound?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What type of insect is Mr. Zoomzeman?
Moonbound Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “Den Magiske Maane Rejse” and “Maagiline reis kuule”.
- Also known as
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- Den Magiske Maane Rejse
- Maagiline reis kuule
- Le Royaume des étoiles
- Peterchen's Mondfahrt
- Peterchens Mondfahrt - Wie Anna und ihr Bruder das Universum retten
- 문바운드
- Лунные приключения
- Lunáticos
- עפים על הירח
- Į mėnulį
- Φεγγαρόσκονη
- Пригоди на місяці
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- Ceļojums uz Mēnesi
- Den Magiske Månerejse
- Péter meseországban
- Peter va sulla luna
- Ilargirantz
- Den magiska månresan
- Đại Náo Cung Trăng
- Uma Aventura Lunática
- Námesačníci
- O Mundo da Lua
- Aya Sihirli Yolculuk
- Náměsíčníci
- 이상한 나라의 달빛요정
- Kierunek: Księżyc!
- Čarobno potovanje na luno
- Llunàtics
- 月球歷險記
- 月球总动员
- Tunglferðin
Seen Moonbound?
Movies Like Moonbound
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Peter in Magicland, Over the Moon and Trick Moon.
Moonbound FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Moonbound, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Moonbound?
Moonbound runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was Moonbound released?
Moonbound was released on June 24, 2021.
Who directed Moonbound?
Moonbound was directed by Ali Samadi Ahadi.
More films by Ali Samadi Ahadi Who is in the cast of Moonbound?
Moonbound stars Caroline Schreiber as Blitzhexe, David Daria as Peterchen and Thyra Uhde as Anneliese, among 8 credited actors.
How much did Moonbound make at the box office?
Moonbound grossed $8.8 million worldwide on a budget of $7.6 million.
Does Moonbound have a post-credit scene?
No. Moonbound has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Moonbound in?
The original language of Moonbound is German.
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