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His life changed history. His courage changed lives. 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... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Drama, Biopic and Politics/Religion |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 8 min. |
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| Release Date: |
November 26th, 2008 (limited), December 5th (expands) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for language, some sexual content and brief violence. |
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| Distributors: |
Focus Features
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$31,838,002 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
A-
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Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"...a beautifully made, far less conventional movie biography than most." more...
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A |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"Sean Penn amazes me." more...
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A |
Chicago Tribune, Matt Pais
"Standing up for what you believe in: It does a body good." more...
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B+ |
E! Online, Matt Stevens
"Though set in the '70s, this biopic couldn't be more relevant--or more powerful." more...
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A |
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