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The Times of Harvey Milk

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1984 | 90 min | Documentary

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious. If you loved I Am Not Your Negro, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 30 min.
What might put you off
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Harvey Milk was an outspoken human rights activist and one of the first openly gay U.S. politicians elected to public office; even after his assassination in 1978, he continues to inspire disenfranchised people around the world.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    96% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $30K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 17K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Rob Epstein

  • Harvey MilkSelf (archive footage)
  • Harvey FiersteinNarrator (voice)
  • Anne KronenbergSelf
  • Tory HartmannSelf
  • Tom AmmianoSelf
  • Jim ElliotSelf
  • Henry DerSelf
  • Jeannine YeomansSelf
  • Bill KrausSelf
  • Sally M. GearhartSelf