

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. It stars Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, and Josh Brolin. The film runs for 2 hours 8 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.2 out of 10 from 2,463 votes.

Sean Penn
Harvey Milk

Emile Hirsch
Cleve Jones

Josh Brolin
Dan White

Diego Luna
Jack Lira

James Franco
Scott Smith

Alison Pill
Anne Kronenberg

Victor Garber
Mayor Moscone

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Milk stars Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, Josh Brolin, and Diego Luna, and was directed by Gus Van Sant.
Milk has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes.
Milk was released in 2008.
Milk is a history and drama film.
Milk holds an average audience score of 7.2 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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