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Feature film — 2008

Milk (2008)

7.22h 8mHistory — Drama

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.

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A high-signal pick with 2,523 votes.

Focus Features / Axon Films / Groundswell Productions / Jinks/Cohen Company

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Director: Gus Van Sant

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Cast & crew

Sean Penn as Harvey Milk

Sean Penn

Harvey Milk

Emile Hirsch as Cleve Jones

Emile Hirsch

Cleve Jones

Josh Brolin as Dan White

Josh Brolin

Dan White

Diego Luna as Jack Lira

Diego Luna

Jack Lira

James Franco as Scott Smith

James Franco

Scott Smith

Alison Pill as Anne Kronenberg

Alison Pill

Anne Kronenberg

Victor Garber as Mayor Moscone

Victor Garber

Mayor Moscone

Denis O'Hare as John Briggs

Denis O'Hare

John Briggs

Joseph Cross as Dick Pabich

Joseph Cross

Dick Pabich

Stephen Spinella as Rick Stokes

Stephen Spinella

Rick Stokes

Boyd Holbrook as Denton Smith

Boyd Holbrook

Denton Smith

Lucas Grabeel as Danny Nicoletta

Lucas Grabeel

Danny Nicoletta

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