Milk

Milk is a 2008 American biographical film based on the life of gay rights activist and politician Harvey Milk, who was the first openly gay person to be elected to public office in California, as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Dustin Lance Black, the film stars Sean Penn as Milk and Josh Brolin as Dan White, a city supervisor who assassinated Milk, and was released to much acclaim, earn... More

Initial release date:

  • Oct 28, 2008

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Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 2 h 8 min

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Also known as:

  • Milk,
  • Untitled Harvey Milk Project,
  • Harvey Milk,
  • Харви Милк,
  • Milk - A Voz da Igualdade,
  • Mi nombre es Harvey Milk,
  • Obywatel Milk,
  • Milk - Un hombre, una revolución, una esperanza

Film

Directed by

Gus Van Sant

Gus Green Van Sant, Jr. (born July 24, 1952) is an American film director, screenwriter, painter, photographer, musician, and author. He is a two time nominee of the Academy Award for Best Director — for Good Will Hunting (1997) and Milk (2008), both of which were also nominated for Best Picture —...

Tagline:

  • Never blend in
  • His life changed history. His courage changed lives.

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Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • Jan 30, 2009

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Runtime:

  • 2 h 8 min

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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 20,000,000

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Awards

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Drama Film Nominees

Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Winners

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