Directed by:
Gus Van SantCinematography:
Harris SavidesComposer:
Danny ElfmanCast:
Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, James Franco, Josh Brolin, Diego Luna, Kelvin Yu, Denis O'Hare, Lucas Grabeel, Alison Pill, Victor Garber, Joseph Cross (more)VOD (2)
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Gus van Sant directs this political biopic telling the story of California's first openly gay elected public official, Harvey Milk. Sean Penn won the Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of the New Yorker who became known as a gay rights activist after moving to San Francisco in the early 1970s. After two failed attempts to become elected to San Francisco's Board of Supervisors, Milk finally made it onto the board in 1977 - but only served for a matter of months before he and the city's mayor George Moscone (Victor Garber) were shot to death by right-wing rival Dan White (Josh Brolin). (Entertainment One)
(more)Cast
Sean Penn
USA
Best movies:
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Emile Hirsch
USA
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James Franco
USA
Best movies:
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Josh Brolin
USA
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Diego Luna
Mexico
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Kelvin Yu
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Denis O'Hare
USA
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Lucas Grabeel
USA
Best movies:
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Alison Pill
Canada
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Victor Garber
Canada
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Joseph Cross
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Stephen Spinella
Italy
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Dave Franco
USA
Best movies:
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USA
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Elias McConnell
Best movies:
Milk (2008)
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Paris Je T'Aime (2006)
Harmony Blossom
USA
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Dustin Lance Black
USA
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Peter Jason
USA
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Sean Paul Lockhart
USA
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Jimmy Carter
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