Official movie poster for Blue Moon (2025), a music history film

Blue Moon(2025)

Forgotten but not gone.

6.6(329)1h 41m2025-10-17
MusicHistoryDramaComedy

Blue Moon Synopsis

On the evening of March 31, 1943, legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart confronts his shattered self-confidence in Sardi’s bar as his former collaborator, Richard Rodgers, celebrates the opening night of his ground-breaking hit musical, “Oklahoma!”

Blue Moon (2025) is a music, history, drama and comedy film directed by Richard Linklater, released on October 17, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Ethan Hawke, Bobby Cannavale, Andrew Scott and Margaret Qualley. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 329 ratings.

Director:
Richard Linklater
Writers:
Robert Kaplow
Producers:
Richard Linklater, John Sloss, Mike Blizzard
Cinematographer:
Shane F. Kelly
Composer:
Graham Reynolds
Production:
Detour Filmproduction, Sony Pictures Classics, Renovo Media Group, Wild Atlantic Pictures, Under the Influence Productions, Cinetic Media, Not to Be Seen Productions, Concord Originals
Revenue:
$3,569,263
Status:
Released

Blue Moon (2025) Trailer

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Blue Moon Videos & Clips

Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Blue Moon.

Official Trailer

Trailer

10 Minute Extended Preview

Clip

Collaboration, trust, and rehearsal - The Linklater way.

Featurette

The Blue Moon cast hit the LFF red carpet

Featurette

A love letter to Broadway

Featurette

"Created to Last" with Ethan Hawke & Director Richard Linklater | BLUE MOON

Featurette

"Heart to Hart" with Ethan Hawke

Featurette

The Linklater Film That Hinged on Ethan Hawke’s Performance - Blue Moon Q&A

Featurette

Blue Moon Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 329 ratings.

CinemaSerf

7/10

If this doesn’t get Ethan Hawke some statuettes this coming winter, then I don’t know what will. He is on great form delivering a pithy series of monologues as if he really were the renowned lyricist Larry Hart. Most of this is told by way of his chat with his favourite barman “Eddie” (Bobby Cannavale) whilst he is waiting for the after show party for “Oklahoma!” to begin. He had famously worked with Richard…

Reviewed on November 29, 2025

Brent Marchant

7/10

Lyricist Lorenz “Larry” Hart (1895-1943) may not be a household name to many, but his voluminous catalog of works written with composer Richard Rodgers (1902-1979) – a bona fide compendium of American musical standards – reads like a laundry list of this country’s most beloved favorites, including “The Lady is a Tramp,” “Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered,” “My Funny Valentine,” “Isn’t It Romantic?” and, of course,…

Reviewed on December 3, 2025

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Blue Moon – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Blue Moon online?

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Blue Moon (2025) is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Blue Moon?

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The main cast of Blue Moon (2025) includes Ethan Hawke, Bobby Cannavale, Andrew Scott, Margaret Qualley and Patrick Kennedy. The film was directed by Richard Linklater. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Blue Moon released?

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Blue Moon was released on October 17, 2025 and runs for 1h 41m.

Is Blue Moon worth watching?

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Blue Moon (2025) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 329 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music, history and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Blue Moon?

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Yes. The official Blue Moon trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.