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Milk

Milk

History • R • 2008 • 2 hr 8 min
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6.9
IMDb
7.5

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.

Starring

Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, Josh Brolin, Diego Luna, James Franco

Directed By

Gus Van Sant

Written By

Dustin Lance Black

Attributes

Watch By Myself

Genre

HistoryDrama

Release Date

January 30, 2009

User Reviews

Eirini Papageorgiou
Eirini Papageorgiou
I watched it many years ago, I don't remember much, but I remember liking the film.
I see red
I see red
"Fourty years old and I haven't done a thing I am proud of," said a man who has done so much for human rights. A story needed to be told.
Daniel
Daniel
Loved it. Great acting and story telling.
Chris C
Chris C
Movie of a martyr to the cause. Inspirational and magnetic.
Chippo
Chippo
Yes, this is worth every second of the movie. It’s amazing and it’s a important movie.
Leigh Blount
Leigh Blount
Penn makes Milk come to life!! I laughed and cried and cheered for him. Wonderful!!
Alan John Gerstle
Alan John Gerstle
Penn leaves his young punk persona behind. Transforms into a 40- something gay Harvy advocate/politician. Sean's resurrection. A triumph.
Jacob Landry
Jacob Landry
A great look at Harvey milk he was a great man with so many possibilities which was taken away.
Chris
Chris
Excellent biographical drama movie, really interesting and moving story with an outstanding performance from Penn. Worth watching
Carlos La Rosa Mardini
Carlos La Rosa Mardini
Amazing, captivating and heartbreaking / heartwarming biopic.

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254 (4%)
927 (14%)
4,094 (61%)
1,400 (21%)
6.9 – Based on 6.7k ratings
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Trailer
Official Trailer
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Sean Penn's Romantic Montage - Extended Preview
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Harvey Milk’s Stunning Candlelight Vigil
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Harvey Spends His Birthday With Someone Special Extended Preview
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Marching Against Anti-Gay Legislation
Featurette
Dustin Lance Black Wins Best Original Screenplay | 81st Oscars (2009)
Trailer
Trailer
Featurette
Sean Penn winning Best Actor for "Milk"

Cast & Crew

Gus Van Sant
Gus Van Sant
Sean Penn
Sean
Penn
Emile Hirsch
Emile
Hirsch
Josh Brolin
Josh
Brolin
Diego Luna
Diego
Luna
James Franco
James
Franco
Alison Pill
Alison
Pill
Victor Garber
Victor
Garber
Denis O'Hare
Denis
O'Hare
Joseph Cross
Joseph
Cross
Stephen Spinella
Stephen
Spinella
Dustin Lance Black
Dustin Lance Black

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