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Anchored by Sean Penn's powerhouse performance, Milk is a triumphant account of America's first openly gay man elected to public office. Read critic reviews
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Milk videos
Milk: Official Clip - A Cold Welcome to the Castro
Milk: Official Clip - Harvey Meets Cleve Jones
Milk: Official Clip - Victory Map
Milk: Official Clip - My Fellow Degenerates
Milk: Official Clip - Harvey Tries to Work With Dan
Milk: Official Clip - We Must Fight!
Milk: Official Clip - Gay Pride Rally Speech
Milk: Official Clip - Strategy Session
Milk: Official Clip - Cleve Joins the Revolution
Milk: Official Clip - Harvey Debates Senator Briggs
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Movie Info
In 1972, Harvey Milk (Sean Penn) and his then-lover Scott Smith leave New York for San Francisco, with Milk determined to accomplish something meaningful in his life. Settling in the Castro District, he opens a camera shop and helps transform the area into a mecca for gays and lesbians. In 1977 he becomes the nation's first openly gay man elected to a notable public office when he wins a seat on the Board of Supervisors. The following year, Dan White (Josh Brolin) kills Milk in cold blood.
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Rating: R (Language|Brief Violence|Some Sexual Content)
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Lgbtq+
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Original Language: English
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Director: Gus Van Sant
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Producer: Dan Jinks, Bruce Cohen
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Writer: Dustin Lance Black
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Release Date (Theaters): limited
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Release Date (Streaming):
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Box Office (Gross USA): $31.8M
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Runtime:
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Distributor: Focus Features
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Production Co: Groundswell Productions, Jinks/Cohen Company
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Audience Reviews for Milk
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Sean Penn delivers a very fitting tribute to a gay pathfinder in Harvey Milk. The story in its full richness comes out. James Franco and Josh Brolin are also fantastic in supporting roles. A great memory of a great man.
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a valiant case study of a protagonist of the gay civil rights movement. Penn shows another branch of his highly interchangable talent
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A touching and engaging biopic driven by an incredibly charismatic and charming performance by Sean Penn, Milk succeeds in nearly every department. Aside from Sean Penn, a number of other actors give very convincing performances, namely Josh Brolin, James Franco, and Diego Luna. The movie is surprisingly cheery for much of the run time, mainly due to the vivid colors used and Sean Penn's warm and friendly demeanor as Harvey Milk. A genuinely wonderful movie documenting the life of Harvey Milk, Milk is yet another triumph for director Gus Van Sant and ranks among his best works.
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Great film with strong performances by the entire cast. An important part of American history that is under-reported to the general public. Any American interested in civil rights should see this film.
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