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Blue Moon was added to this list based on the following criteria: Festival Award (Berlin, Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance)
Type of Contender: Wide
Contender Factor: 67 out of 85 (Stage 4 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Richard Linklater
Writers: Robert Kaplow
Stars: Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Bobby Cannavale, Andrew Scott, Giles Surridge
Techs: Sandra Adair (Ed); Shane F. Kelly (Ci); Graham Reynolds (Mu)
Distributor: Sony Classics
Prior Recognition:
4+ Oscar Nominees: Linklater (5:0 – 2004-2014), Hawke (4:0 – 2001-2014)
Other Oscar Nominees: Adair (1:0 – 2014)
Rating: 4.75 out of 10
Stage 2 – Content
Genre: Biography, Comedy
Length: 1h 40m
MPAA Rating: R
Rating: 13 out of 15
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: Berlin (25)
Release Date: Oct. 17, 2025
Rating: 7 out of 10
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 76%
CinemaScore: TBD
IMDb Rating: 6.8
Box Office Tally: $2,122,610
Box Office Status: Open
Rating: 9.2 out of 15
