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2008

Milk

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.

Credits

Director

Gus Van Sant

Producers

Bruce Cohen , Dustin Lance Black , William Horberg

Writer

Dustin Lance Black

Cinematographer

Harris Savides

Editor

Elliot Graham

Production Design

Bill Groom

Costume Design

Danny Glicker

Composer

Danny Elfman

Visual Effectss

Syd Dutton , Bill Taylor , Chel White

Casting

Francine Maisler

Cast

Sean Penn , Emile Hirsch , Josh Brolin , Diego Luna , James Franco , Alison Pill , Victor Garber , Denis O'Hare , Joseph Cross , Stephen Spinella

Studios

Focus Features , Groundswell Productions , Axon Films , Jinks/Cohen Company

Genres

Drama History

External

IMDb Amazon

Posters

5
Milk (2008) movie poster
Milk (2008) movie poster
Milk (2008) movie poster
Milk (2008) movie poster
Milk (2008) movie poster

Awards

6 wins, 27 nominations
Won Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Slumdog Millionaire 2009
Won Best Theatrical Motion Picture Slumdog Millionaire 2009
Won Best Original Screenplay Dustin Lance Black Milk 2009
Won Best Actor Sean Penn 2009
Won Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Sean Penn Milk 2009
Won Best Original Screenplay Dustin Lance Black 2009
Nom Best Picture Milk 2009
Nom Outstanding Directing - Feature Film Gus Van Sant Milk 2009
Nom Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Slumdog Millionaire 2009
Nom Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Slumdog Millionaire 2009
Nom Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Slumdog Millionaire 2009
Nom Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Slumdog Millionaire 2009
Nom Best Theatrical Motion Picture Slumdog Millionaire 2009
Nom Best Theatrical Motion Picture Slumdog Millionaire 2009
Nom Best Theatrical Motion Picture Slumdog Millionaire 2009
Nom Best Theatrical Motion Picture Slumdog Millionaire 2009
Nom Best Film Milk 2009
Nom Best Director Gus Van Sant 2009
Nom Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Sean Penn 2009
Nom Best Actor Sean Penn Milk 2009
Nom Best Supporting Actor Josh Brolin 2009
Nom Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Josh Brolin Milk 2009
Nom Best Original Screenplay Dustin Lance Black Milk 2009
Nom Best Costume Design (Color) Danny Glicker 2009
Nom Best Film Editing Elliot Graham 2009
Nom Best Score Danny Elfman 2009
Nom Best Makeup & Hair Milk 2009

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