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Moon
“250,000 miles from home, the hardest thing to face... is yourself.”
Moon (2009) is a science fiction, drama film directed by Duncan Jones. On Plot-hole, players averaged 1.3/5, with 37% solving the puzzle and 63% failing it, making it the #23 brutalest puzzle of 220 in the archive. With only three weeks left in his three-year contract, Sam Bell is eager to return to Earth. Stationed alone at a Moon-based facility with his computer assistant GERTY, an unexpected accident sets off a series of unsettling events that shake his isolation.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Brutal
1.3/5
Avg Score
37%
Solved
63%
Failed
357
Players
#23
Difficulty Rank
The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #222 · October 27, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
A mining base on the far side of the moon.
The Character (Clue 4)
A lone worker is nearing the end of a three-year contract.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
He starts feeling unwell and discovers something wrong with his situation.
The Twist (Clue 2)
He finds another version of himself in the base.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Sam Rockwell plays a solitary lunar miner who discovers he is a clone.
The answer
Moon
Cast
Sam Rockwell as Sam BellKevin Spacey as GERTY (voice)Dominique McElligott as Tess BellRosie Shaw as Little EveAdrienne Shaw as NannyKaya Scodelario as EveBenedict Wong as ThompsonMatt Berry as Overmeyers
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Moon hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- Moon had an average score of 1.3/5. 37% of players solved it, while 63% failed — a brutal puzzle.
- Who directed Moon?
- Moon was directed by Duncan Jones.
- Who stars in Moon?
- Moon stars Sam Rockwell, Kevin Spacey, Dominique McElligott, Rosie Shaw, Adrienne Shaw, Kaya Scodelario, Benedict Wong, Matt Berry.
- What genre is Moon?
- Moon is listed under Science Fiction, Drama.
- Where does Moon rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- Moon ranks #23 of 220 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).