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Milk (I) (2008) 7.6
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7.6/10 from 92,438 users
Metascore: 84/100
Reviews: 263 user | 309 critic | 39 from Metacritic.com The story of Harvey Milk, and his struggles as an American gay activist who fought for gay rights and became California's first openly gay elected official. Director:Gus Van SantWriter:Dustin Lance Black |
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Cast
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| Sean Penn | ... | ||
| Emile Hirsch | ... | ||
| Josh Brolin | ... | ||
| Diego Luna | ... | ||
| James Franco | ... | ||
| Alison Pill | ... | ||
| Victor Garber | ... |
Mayor Moscone
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| Denis O'Hare | ... |
John Briggs
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| Joseph Cross | ... | ||
| Stephen Spinella | ... | ||
| Lucas Grabeel | ... | ||
| Brandon Boyce | ... | ||
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Howard Rosenman | ... |
David Goodstein
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| Kelvin Yu | ... | ||
| Jeff Koons | ... | ||
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Using flashbacks from a statement recorded late in life and archival footage for atmosphere, this film traces Harvey Milk's career from his 40th birthday to his death. He leaves the closet and New York, opens a camera shop that becomes the salon for San Francisco's growing gay community, and organizes gays' purchasing power to build political alliances. He runs for office with lover Scott Smith as his campaign manager. Victory finally comes on the same day Dan White wins in the city's conservative district. The rest of the film sketches Milk's relationship with White and the 1978 fight against a statewide initiative to bar gays and their supporters from public school jobs. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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His life changed history. His courage changed lives. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for language, some sexual content and brief violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
30 January 2009 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Untitled Harvey Milk Project See more »Box Office
Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£336,027 (UK) (23 January 2009)Gross:
$31,838,002 (USA) (10 April 2009)Company Credits
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Scott Smith: You keep eating this cake, you're gonna be fat by the time you're fifty.
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Performed by Wiener Sängerknaben (as Vienna Choir Boys)
Courtesy of Koch International
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The site of the Milk/Briggs debate is incorrectly identified as the Walnut Creek Unified School District. The debate was in the city of Walnut Creek, at Northgate High School, which was (and is) part of the Mount Diablo Unified School District. See more »Quotes
Harvey Milk: Forty years old and I haven't done a thing that I'm proud of.Scott Smith: You keep eating this cake, you're gonna be fat by the time you're fifty.
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Soundtracks
"Kalinka (Little Snowfall)"Performed by Wiener Sängerknaben (as Vienna Choir Boys)
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Gus Van Sant's talent and humility allows Harvey Milk to be a the center of this remarkable story without putting himself in front of the camera. Sean Penn shines with a new and extraordinary light as Harvey Milk. His humanity is overwhelming at times. That permanent smile defining his face talks volumes about his faith in people, no matter what. His awareness is filled with truth and innocence, he worries he's about to be 40 and hasn't accomplished anything. Little did he know.The film is constructed brilliantly in a series of vignettes that builds up into a whole fluid narrative. Josh Brolin, as the disturbed Dan White is another standout in a complex and remarkable performance. No cheap shots here. Diego Luna, Joseph Cross and Emile Hirsch are also terrific as the boys around Harvey but it is James Franco who truly gets under your skin. His romantic turn is one of the most compelling gay love stories I've ever seen (and I've seen Brokeback Mountain). Highly recommended!