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.
Milk (2008) is a history and drama film directed by Gus Van Sant, released on November 5, 2008 with a runtime of 2h 8m. It stars Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, Josh Brolin and Diego Luna. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 2,484 ratings.
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Sean Penn
as Harvey Milk
Emile Hirsch
as Cleve Jones
Josh Brolin
as Dan White
Diego Luna
as Jack Lira
James Franco
as Scott Smith
Alison Pill
as Anne Kronenberg
Victor Garber
as Mayor Moscone
Denis O'Hare
as John Briggs
Joseph Cross
as Dick Pabich
Stephen Spinella
as Rick Stokes
Boyd Holbrook
as Denton Smith
Lucas Grabeel
as Danny Nicoletta
Directed by Gus Van Sant, written by Dustin Lance Black, produced by Bruce Cohen and Dan Jinks.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 2,484 ratings.
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 exquisitely with age, consistently complementing current democratic strands of chaos. Highlighting the significance of a…
Reviewed on January 16, 2020
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 than I did before the film, ready for LGBT history month (every February). The acting is really good and believable but I…
Reviewed on January 11, 2023
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Milk (2008) is available to stream on History Vault, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Milk (2008) includes Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, Josh Brolin, Diego Luna and James Franco. The film was directed by Gus Van Sant. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Milk was released on November 5, 2008 and runs for 2h 8m.
Milk (2008) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 2,484 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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