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Milk

2008-11-05 · 128 min · ★ 7.2

History · Drama

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.

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Directors
Gus Van Sant
Production companies
Focus Features, Axon Films, Groundswell Productions, Jinks/Cohen Company
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 20,000,000
Revenue
USD 54,600,000

Top Cast

Sean PennSean PennHarvey Milk
Emile HirschEmile HirschCleve Jones
Josh BrolinJosh BrolinDan White
Diego LunaDiego LunaJack Lira
James FrancoJames FrancoScott Smith
Alison PillAlison PillAnne Kronenberg
Victor GarberVictor GarberMayor Moscone
Denis O'HareDenis O'HareJohn Briggs
Joseph CrossJoseph CrossDick Pabich
Stephen SpinellaStephen SpinellaRick Stokes
Boyd HolbrookBoyd HolbrookDenton Smith
Lucas GrabeelLucas GrabeelDanny Nicoletta
Jeff KoonsJeff KoonsArt Agnos
Brent CorriganBrent CorriganTelephone Tree #3
Dave FrancoDave FrancoTelephone Tree #5
Elias McConnellElias McConnellTelephone Tree #8
Ashlee TempleDianne Feinstein
Brandon BoyceBrandon BoyceJim Rivaldo
Kelvin YuKelvin YuMichael Wong
Cleve JonesCleve JonesDon Amador

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