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Never blend in. - Milk
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Title: Milk

Release Date: 5 Nov 2008

Runtime: 2h 8m

Genre: History, Drama

Director: Groundswell Productions, Jinks/Cohen Company, Focus Features, Axon Films, Cinema Vehicles

Production Companies: Groundswell Productions, Jinks/Cohen Company, Focus Features, Axon Films, Cinema Vehicles

Overview: 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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.239 (2209 votes)

Cast

  • Harvey Milk: Sean Penn
  • Cleve Jones: Emile Hirsch
  • Dan White: Josh Brolin
  • Jack Lira: Diego Luna
  • Scott Smith: James Franco
  • Anne Kronenberg: Alison Pill
  • Mayor Moscone: Victor Garber
  • John Briggs: Denis O'Hare
  • Dick Pabich: Joseph Cross
  • Rick Stokes: Stephen Spinella
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