The read
Scores higher than 91% of the 257 2000s history movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes93%
Metacritic83/100
2,487 audience votes
Key crew
- Gus Van SantDirector
- Dustin Lance BlackWriter
- Danny ElfmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Sean PennHarvey Milk
- Emile HirschCleve Jones
- Josh BrolinDan White
- Diego LunaJack Lira
- James FrancoScott Smith
- Alison PillAnne Kronenberg
- Victor GarberMayor Moscone
- Denis O'HareJohn Briggs
- Joseph CrossDick Pabich
- Stephen SpinellaRick Stokes
- Boyd HolbrookDenton Smith
- Lucas GrabeelDanny Nicoletta
Stills
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Themes
californiaelection campaignpoliticshomophobiasan francisco, california1970smayorpoliticianbiographybased on true storymurdermale homosexuality
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