Milk 2008

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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.

Sean Penn

as Harvey Milk

Emile Hirsch

as Cleve Jones

Josh Brolin

as Dan White

Diego Luna

as Jack Lira

James Franco

as Scott Smith

Alison Pill

as Anne Kronenberg

Victor Garber

as Mayor Moscone

Denis O'Hare

as John Briggs

Joseph Cross

as Dick Pabich

Stephen Spinella

as Rick Stokes

Director:

Gus Van Sant

Writer:

Dustin Lance Black

Genres:

History,Drama

Release Date:

2008 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

128 min

MMPA Rating:

R

Critics Reviews

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Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Milk

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Sean Penn

as Harvey Milk

Emile Hirsch

as Cleve Jones

Josh Brolin

as Dan White

Diego Luna

as Jack Lira

James Franco

as Scott Smith

Alison Pill

as Anne Kronenberg

Victor Garber

as Mayor Moscone

Denis O'Hare

as John Briggs

Joseph Cross

as Dick Pabich

Stephen Spinella

as Rick Stokes

Boyd Holbrook

as Denton Smith

Lucas Grabeel

as Danny Nicoletta

Jeff Koons

as Art Agnos

Brent Corrigan

as Telephone Tree #3

Dave Franco

as Telephone Tree #5

Elias McConnell

as Telephone Tree #8

Ashlee Temple

as Dianne Feinstein

Brandon Boyce

as Jim Rivaldo

Kelvin Yu

as Michael Wong

Cleve Jones

as Don Amador

Dustin Lance Black

as Castro Clone

Joshua Grannell

as Peaches Christ

Blake Cooper Griffin

as Castro Man

Tim Halpin

as SFPD Motor Cop

Richard Gross

as Riot Cop

Drew Kuhse

as Pizza Delivery Man

Catherine Cook

as Opera Performer - Tosca

Joe Meyers

as Opera Performer - Spoletta

Ryan Hellquist

as Law Student (uncredited)

Anita Bryant

as Self (archive footage)

Walter Cronkite

as Self (archive footage)

Ronald Reagan

as Self (archive footage)

Harvey Milk

as Self (archive footage)

Dan White

as Self (archive footage)

Howard Rosenman

as David Goodstein

Lynn McRee

as Moscone's Secretary

Jerry Brown

as Self (archive footage)

Frank M. Robinson

as Frank Robinson

Ted Jan Roberts

as Dennis Peron

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