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Milk

2008 · 2h 8m · History · Drama

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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 righ…

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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

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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84/100
WORTH IT
WORTH ITThe 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 righ…

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Does this belong in your night?

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a crime story where choices and consequences drive the tension
02A fuller 128-minute runtime and a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 7.2/10 TMDB audience score across 2,479 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

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Should you watch Milk?

Milk belongs in your night if you want crime, investigation, or morally messy choices to drive the night. It is a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie, with a fuller 128-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 6/10 and emotional impact at 5/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you want crime, investigation, or morally messy choices to drive the night
02you are in the mood for a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie
03you want a fuller 128-minute runtime

THINK TWICE IF

01you want to stay away from crime-focused tension or darker material
02you are impatient with measured or slow-building movies
03you want something less character- or drama-driven

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

Watch Profile

Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing4/10
Emotional Impact5/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required6/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Gus Van Sant portrait
Gus Van SantDirector
Sean Penn portrait
Sean PennHarvey Milk
Emile Hirsch portrait
Emile HirschCleve Jones
Josh Brolin portrait
Josh BrolinDan White
Diego Luna portrait
Diego LunaJack Lira
James Franco portrait
James FrancoScott Smith
Alison Pill portrait
Alison PillAnne Kronenberg
Victor Garber portrait
Victor GarberMayor Moscone
Denis O'Hare portrait
Denis O'HareJohn Briggs
Joseph Cross portrait
Joseph CrossDick Pabich