Everything You Need to Know About Milk Movie (2008): Nov. 30, 2009 - added the soundtrack release date of November 24, 2008 - Movie Insider (original) (raw)
Who's Involved:
James Franco, Josh Brolin, Diego Luna, Sean Penn, Bruce Cohen, Dan Jinks, Dustin Lance Black, Emile Hirsch, Gus Van Sant, Michael London
R Restricted MPA
Rating Reason: language, some sexual content and brief violence
Runtime: 2 hrs, 8 m
Language: English
Plot: What's the story about?
In 1977, Harvey Milk was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, becoming the first openly gay man to be voted into public office in America. His victory was not just a victory for gay rights; he forged coalitions across the political spectrum. From senior citizens to union workers, Harvey Milk changed the very nature of what it means to be a fighter for human rights and became, before his untimely death in 1978, a hero for all Americans. During the last eight years of his life, while living in New York City, he turns 40. Looking for more purpose, he and his lover Scott Smith relocate to San Francisco, where they found a small business, Castro Camera, in the heart of a working-class neighborhood. Then, with support from Scott and from new friends like young activist Cleve Jones, Milk plunges headfirst into the choppy waters of politics. Bolstering his public profile with humor, Milk's actions speak even louder than his gift-of-gab words. When Milk is elected supervisor for the newly zoned District 5, he tries to coordinate his efforts with those of another newly elected supervisor, Dan White. But as White and Milk's political agendas increasingly diverge, their personal destinies tragically converge.
Also known as
- Harvey Milk Project
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Production: What we know about Milk?
Filming Timeline
- 2004 - December: The film was set to Completed status.
Milk Release Date: When was the film released?
Milk was a limited release in 2008 on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 in around 34 theaters. There were 2 other movies released on the same date, including Transporter 3 and Four Christmases.
As a limited theatrical release, Milk will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area. Sometimes, limited theatrical releases are simulatenously released to buy or rent on video on demand services like Prime Video and Apple TV.
Milk DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Milk was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 .
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