Times of Harvey Milk, The

Times of Harvey Milk, The

1984

Operating from his camera store in San Francisco's Castro district, charismatic Harvey Milk is defeated three times before being elected to the city's Board of Supervisors, making him California's first openly gay public official. On the job he meets fellow supervisor Dan White, a homophobic ex-fireman with whom Milk develops a troubled working relationship. White grows increasingly disgruntled, resigns from his position and subsequently assassinates both Milk and Mayor George Moscone.

He Was Powerful, Charismatic, Compassionate And Gay. After Eleven Months In Office He Was Assassinated.

Winner of 1 Academy Award

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Film Detail

Genre
Documentary - Biography
Length
1 hr. 28 mins.
US Theatrical Release
October 26, 1984
US Box Office
$13,801 (#7399 of 7538)
Global Office
$30,187 (#4377 of 4500)
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Aspect Ratio
FS 1.33:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Black Sand Productions
Released
March 22, 2011
Acquired Date
November 23, 2024
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Actors

Harvey Milk
Harvey Milk
Harvey Fierstein
Harvey Fierstein

Directors

Rob Epstein
Rob Epstein

Producers

Rob Epstein
Rob Epstein
Richard Schmiechen
Richard Schmiechen

Writers

Rob Epstein
Rob Epstein

Awards & Accolades

  • 1984 Oscar : Best Documentary (Feature)

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Ratings

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RT Fresh
96%
Tomatometer
27 votes
RT Fresh Certified
94%
Popcornmeter
282 votes
METASCORE
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IMDb RATING
8.2/10
6,751 votes