Milk
“Never blend in.”
2008•R•2h 8m•7.2•Released
HistoryDrama
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.
Director
Gus Van Sant
Writer
Dustin Lance Black
Budget
$20M
Revenue
$55M
Languages
English
Studio
Focus Features
Cast
Sean Penn
Harvey Milk
Emile Hirsch
Cleve Jones
Josh Brolin
Dan White
Diego Luna
Jack Lira
James Franco
Scott Smith
Alison Pill
Anne Kronenberg
Victor Garber
Mayor Moscone
Denis O'Hare
John Briggs
Joseph Cross
Dick Pabich
Stephen Spinella
Rick Stokes
Boyd Holbrook
Denton Smith
Lucas Grabeel
Danny Nicoletta
Jeff Koons
Art Agnos
Brent Corrigan
Telephone Tree #3
Dave Franco
Telephone Tree #5
Production
Company
Focus Features
Company
Axon Films
Company
Groundswell Productions
Company
Jinks/Cohen Company
Producer
Bruce Cohen
Producer
Dan Jinks
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