Milk
Released Date
November 26, 2008
Distributor
Focus Features
Genre
Drama
Rating
R
Budget
$20,000,000
Worldwide Gross
Domestic Gross + International Gross = Worldwide Gross
$31,841,299 + $22,748,259 = $54,589,558
$31,841,299 + $22,748,259 = $54,589,558
The story of Harvey Milk and his struggles as an American gay activist who fought for gay rights and became California's first openly gay elected official.
About
Gus Van Sant-directed biographical film based on the life of gay rights activist Harvey Milk. It earned eight Academy Award nominations and won two for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Sean Penn) and Best Original Screenplay.
Trivia
The Samoan Censorship Board banned the film in late March 2009 without giving a reason.