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The Times of Harvey Milk (1984): Cast & Box Office

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The Times of Harvey Milk is a 1984 documentary directed by Rob Epstein, starring Dan White, Jimmy Carter and Harvey Fierstein. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $46,573 worldwide.

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The Times of Harvey Milk (1984) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Rob Epstein
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Times of Harvey Milk About?

The premise of The Times of Harvey Milk without spoilers.

Powerful, charismatic and compassionate, he was also openly gay. After just eleven months in elected office, he was assassinated. As an outspoken human‑rights activist and one of the first openly gay politicians ever elected in the United States, his legacy endures, inspiring disenfranchised peoples worldwide.

The Times of Harvey Milk Themes & Keywords

· 23 tags
  • gay rights
  • gay
  • assassination
  • san francisco california
  • politician
  • 1970s
  • gay interest
  • gay history
  • homosexual history
  • politics
  • riot
  • jewish
+11 more
  • national film registry
  • gay politician
  • san francisco history
  • history documentary
  • twinkie defense
  • independent film
  • candlelight vigil
  • homosexuality
  • protest march
  • castro district san francisco
  • lgbt
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Cast & crew

The Times of Harvey Milk Cast & Characters

Dan White leads the cast, with Jimmy Carter and Harvey Fierstein as Narrator (voice). Directed by Rob Epstein; 19 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Rob Epstein

More films directed by Rob Epstein, best-rated first: Taylor Mac's 24-Decade History of Popular Music, Paragraph 175, Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice and Howl.

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Box office

The Times of Harvey Milk Box Office

The Times of Harvey Milk grossed $46,573 worldwide. $13,801 came from the US and Canada and $32,772 (70%) from the rest of the world.

1984 box office

Worldwide gross

$46.6K

US & Canada
$13.8K
International
$32.8K
US & Canada 30% Rest of the world 70%
Details

The Times of Harvey Milk Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Os Tempos de Harvey Milk” and “哈维·米尔克的时代”.

Also known as
  • Os Tempos de Harvey Milk
  • 哈维·米尔克的时代
  • Historien om Harvey Milk
  • Wer war Harvey Milk?
  • 하비 밀크의 시대
  • ハーヴェイ・ミルク
  • Времена Харви Милка

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FAQ

The Times of Harvey Milk FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Times of Harvey Milk, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Times of Harvey Milk?

The Times of Harvey Milk runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was The Times of Harvey Milk released?

The Times of Harvey Milk was released on October 7, 1984.

Who directed The Times of Harvey Milk?

The Times of Harvey Milk was directed by Rob Epstein.

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Who is in the cast of The Times of Harvey Milk?

The Times of Harvey Milk stars Dan White, Jimmy Carter and Harvey Fierstein as Narrator (voice), among 19 credited actors.

How much did The Times of Harvey Milk make at the box office?

The Times of Harvey Milk grossed $46,573 worldwide ($13,801 domestic, $32,772 international).

Does The Times of Harvey Milk have a post-credit scene?

No. The Times of Harvey Milk has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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