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Milk

7.2

Released November 05, 2008Runtime 2h 8min

Never blend in.

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.

Genres

History

Drama

Production Companies

Focus Features

Axon Films

Groundswell Productions

Jinks/Cohen Company

Production Countries

United States of America

Finances

Budget: $20,000,000
Revenue: $54,600,000
Profit/Loss: $34,600,000

Stream

Rent

Buy

Videos

Cast

Sean PennHarvey Milk

Emile HirschCleve Jones

Josh BrolinDan White

Diego LunaJack Lira

James FrancoScott Smith

Alison PillAnne Kronenberg

Victor GarberMayor Moscone

Denis O'HareJohn Briggs

Joseph CrossDick Pabich

Stephen SpinellaRick Stokes

Boyd HolbrookDenton Smith

Lucas GrabeelDanny Nicoletta

Jeff KoonsArt Agnos

Brent CorriganTelephone Tree #3

Dave FrancoTelephone Tree #5

Elias McConnellTelephone Tree #8

Ashlee TempleDianne Feinstein

Brandon BoyceJim Rivaldo

Kelvin YuMichael Wong

Cleve JonesDon Amador

Dustin Lance BlackCastro Clone

Joshua GrannellPeaches Christ

Blake Cooper GriffinCastro Man

Tim HalpinSFPD Motor Cop

Richard GrossRiot Cop

Drew KuhsePizza Delivery Man

Catherine CookOpera Performer - Tosca

Joe MeyersOpera Performer - Spoletta

Ryan HellquistLaw Student (uncredited)

Anita BryantSelf (archive footage)

Walter CronkiteSelf (archive footage)

Ronald ReaganSelf (archive footage)

Harvey MilkSelf (archive footage)

Dan WhiteSelf (archive footage)

Howard RosenmanDavid Goodstein

Lynn McReeMoscone's Secretary

Jerry BrownSelf (archive footage)

Frank M. RobinsonFrank Robinson

Ted Jan RobertsDennis Peron

Crew

Gus Van SantDirector

David WebbFirst Assistant Director

John R. SaundersSecond Assistant Director

Dustin Lance BlackWriter

Bruce CohenProducer

Dustin Lance BlackExecutive Producer

William HorbergExecutive Producer

Bruna PapandreaExecutive Producer

Francine MaislerCasting

Barbara A. HallExecutive Producer

Dan JinksProducer

Michael LondonExecutive Producer

Lauren GreyCasting Associate

Elliot GrahamEditor

Harris SavidesDirector of Photography

Mike MartinezStunts

Michael E. PhillipsThanks

Syd DuttonVisual Effects Supervisor

Bill TaylorVisual Effects Supervisor

Victoria DeKayCostume Supervisor

Tsui Ling ToomerVisual Effects Producer

Valerie WhiteSet Costumer

Catherine SudolcanVisual Effects Producer

Roger MocenigoAdditional Visual Effects

Susan AlegriaAssistant Art Director

Chel WhiteVisual Effects Supervisor

Karen BradleyMakeup Artist

Gretchen DavisKey Makeup Artist

Felix AndrewSound Mixer

Brian DunlopSound Effects Editor

Bill GroomProduction Design

Steven E. AndersonMakeup Department Head

Gus Van SantSound Re-Recording Mixer

Tom SindicichSpecial Effects Coordinator

Debra DietrichKey Hair Stylist

Chris DavidSound Re-Recording Mixer

Danny GlickerCostume Design

Casey CannonVisual Effects Producer

Leslie ShatzSound Designer

Danny ElfmanOriginal Music Composer

Michael WhiteHair Department Head

Neil RihaSound Mixer

Barbara MunchSet Decoration

Jennifer TremontHairstylist

Eric D. ChristensenVisual Effects Supervisor

Leslie ShatzSupervising Sound Editor

Charley BealArt Direction

Michael HatzerDigital Intermediate Colorist

Jay JohnsonTitle Designer

Will ArnotCamera Operator

Will ArnotSteadicam Operator

Rocky CapellaStunt Coordinator

Kevin BaileyStunts

Jennifer CaputoStunts

Chris CarnelStunts

Paul CrawfordStunts

Tom FickeStunts

John HayStunts

Kevin LarsonStunts

Tim MeredithStunts

Danton MewStunts

Jeff MosleyStunts

Michael OwenStunts

Rex ReddickStunts

Jack HeerenFoley Mixer

Goro KoyamaFoley Artist

Andy MalcolmFoley Artist

Don WhiteFoley Mixer

Chad OwensSet Designer

Maria O'ReillyMakeup Artist

Sterfon DemingsHairstylist

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Reviews

by The Movie Diorama

Milk shakes its nutrient-rich substance to produce a delectably important biopic. No fat free milk. No semi-skimmed froth encrusting the top layer. Lactose is included. Just whole Harvey Milk dairy, freshly pasteurised by superlative direction and sharp writing. Much like fine wine, Milk tastes exq...

by Crazypiglady

A brilliantly informed piece of history. I learnt more than I thought I would and enjoyed it even more. Enjoyed probably isn’t the word as it’s a disgrace that any of this had to happen but overall it’s an empowering film of right over wrong. I feel slightly more informed about LGBT history now...