Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 11/26/08 Home Video Not Available MPAA Rating Rated R for language, some sexual content and brief violence Running Time 2 hours 8 minutes Genre Drama Director Gus Van Sant Writer Dustin Lance Black Cast Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, Josh Brolin, Diego Luna, James Franco, Victor Garber, Denis O'Hare, Stephen Spinella Studio Focus Features |
MILK (2008)
SYNOPSIS
Mr. Milk (1930-1978) was an activist and politician, and
the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in
America; in 1977, he was voted to the city supervisor's
board of San Francisco. The following year, both he
and the city's major George Moscone were shot to
death by another city supervisor, Dan White. Mr. Milk
was previously the subject of the Academy
Award-winning documentary feature "The Times of
Harvey Milk," but "Milk" is the first non-documentary
feature to explore the man's life and career. "Milk" is
being filmed on location in San Francisco.
-© Focus Features
Mr. Milk (1930-1978) was an activist and politician, and
the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in
America; in 1977, he was voted to the city supervisor's
board of San Francisco. The following year, both he
and the city's major George Moscone were shot to
death by another city supervisor, Dan White. Mr. Milk
was previously the subject of the Academy
Award-winning documentary feature "The Times of
Harvey Milk," but "Milk" is the first non-documentary
feature to explore the man's life and career. "Milk" is
being filmed on location in San Francisco.
-© Focus Features
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