Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Blue Moon violent?

Barely. Less violent than 86% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Blue Moon end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Blue Moon easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Blue Moon

Name: Blue Moon
Genre: Music, History, Drama, Comedy
Released: 2025
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Ethan Hawke, Bobby Cannavale, Andrew Scott, Margaret Qualley, Patrick Kennedy

Forgotten but not gone.

Directed by Richard Linklater

Produced by Detour Filmproduction, Sony Pictures Classics

2025101 min6.6 / 10

A melancholic, witty character study of a forgotten lyricist confronting his obsolescence and personal demons on a night when his former partner triumphs without him.

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!”

Clusters

The Bittersweet Cost of Living Alcohol and Drinking LGBTQ Movies Writers And Writing Sarcastic Comedies

Genres

Music History Drama Comedy

Keywords

Alcoholism Lyricist Lgbt 1940s Bar Witty

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is Blue Moon sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is Blue Moon violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is Blue Moon scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Does Blue Moon end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Blue Moon easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.