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Milk (I) (2008)

R  128 min  -  Biography | Drama | History   -  30 January 2009 (USA)
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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 Sant
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sean Penn ...
Emile Hirsch ...
Josh Brolin ...
Diego Luna ...
James Franco ...
Alison Pill ...
Victor Garber ...
Mayor Moscone
Denis O'Hare ...
John Briggs
Joseph Cross ...
Stephen Spinella Stephen Spinella ...
Lucas Grabeel ...
Brandon Boyce ...
Howard Rosenman Howard Rosenman ...
David Goodstein (as Zvi Howard Rosenman)
Kelvin Yu ...
Jeff Koons ...
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Storyline

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>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Gay | Activist | Gay Rights | Singer | New York City  | See more »

Taglines:

His life changed history. His courage changed lives. See more »

Genres:

Biography | Drama | History

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, some sexual content and brief violence See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site | Official site [Spain] | See more »

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Харви Милк See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$1,453,844 (USA) (30 November 2008) (36 Screens)

Gross:

$31,841,299 (USA) (16 April 2009)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Black and White  | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Chris Evans auditioned for the role of Scott Smith, but lost out to James Franco. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: When Harvey Milk, Jack Lira, and a group of people stroll down Polk Street in the San Francisco Civic Center, the Civic Center Courthouse building is in the left background. In 1978, the San Francisco Superior Court was on the fourth floor of City Hall. The Civic Center Courthouse, designed by Hood Miller Associates and Ross Drulis Architects, was built in late 1997. See more »

Quotes

Harvey Milk: [First lines] This is Harvey Milk speaking on Friday November 18th. This is to be played only in the event of my death by assassination. During one of the early campaigns, I started opening my speeches with the same line and it sort of became my signature... Hello, I'm Harvey Milk, and I'm here to recruit you.
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Soundtracks

"You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)"
Written by Sylvester (as Sylvester James) and James Wirrick
Performed by Sylvester
Courtesy of Concord Music Group, Inc. See more »