A biopic film based on Harvey Milk, the Gay Rights Activist-turned politician that ran as the first openly gay member of the US Congress and led the fight for gay equality in the United States. Sean Penn as Milk, opposite Emile Hirsch, Josh Brolin, Diego Luna, Alison Pill, Victor Garber, Denis O'Hare, Joseph Cross, and James Franco. Gus van Sant directs from an adaptation by Dustin Lance Black; Based on aspects in the life of Harvey Milk. Produced by Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen, Executive Producers: Barbara A. Hall, William Horberg, Black, Bruna Papandrea and Michael London. a Groundswell / Jinks/Cohen Company production for Focus Features.