Milk
Milk is a 2008 American biographical film centered around the life of Harvey Milk, an influential figure in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights and the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California. Directed by Gus Van Sant and starring Sean Penn, the film portrays Milk's activism and political journey in San Francisco during the late 1970s.
ReleasedNov 5, 2008
Budget$20M
Box Office$55M
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Josh Brolin
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James Franco
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