Milk

Milk (2008)

15
23/01/2009 (GB)
History, Drama
2h 8m

Never blend in.

Overview

The true story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man ever elected to public office. In San Francisco in the late 1970s, Harvey Milk becomes an activist for gay rights and inspires others to join him in his fight for equal rights that should be available to all Americans.

  • Gus Van SantDirector
  • Dustin Lance BlackWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $20,000,000

  • Revenue

    $54,600,000

Keywords

  • california
  • election campaign
  • politics
  • homophobia
  • san francisco, california
  • 1970s
  • mayor
  • politician
  • biography
  • based on true story
  • murder
  • male homosexuality
  • morality
  • election
  • biting
  • lgbt
  • candlelight vigil
  • lgbt activist
  • mayoral campaign
  • gay history
  • gay theme
  • gay rights
  • cautionary
  • intense
  • antagonistic
  • enraged
  • inflammatory

Top Billed Cast

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Harvey Milk

Emile Hirsch

Emile Hirsch

Cleve Jones

Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

Dan White

Diego Luna

Diego Luna

Jack Lira

James Franco

James Franco

Scott Smith

Alison Pill

Alison Pill

Anne Kronenberg

Victor Garber

Victor Garber

Mayor Moscone

Denis O'Hare

Denis O'Hare

John Briggs

Joseph Cross

Joseph Cross

Dick Pabich

Stephen Spinella

Stephen Spinella

Rick Stokes

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