This would be good for all 12+ people with all the hatred now of day.
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Milk
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Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 15. -
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Common Sense says
Memorable, mature biopic brings a movement to life.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–18
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What Parents Need to Know
About Milk
Parents need to know that this intense, stirring drama examines the life of Harvey Milk, a civil- and gay-rights advocate who was assassinated in 1978. It explores prejudice against homosexuals and traces the beginnings of the gay rights movement. The film offers an unflinching look at homophobia during that era. Expect strong language (including "f--k" and "s--t"), sexual situations, partial nudity, political manipulation, suicide, and murder. Some material may be too challenging for younger teens, but older teens and adults will find it a thought-provoking piece of history.
Read our full review by S. Jhoanna Robledo
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about what Harvey Milk stood for -- pro and con. What do your kids think about the gay rights movement, and how do they think things have changed -- if at all -- since 1978? Does the movie have a point of view on Milk's role in history? Do your kids think it's accurate? Why? Another good discussion can be had about the art of the film itself and how the filmmakers used archival footage in the movie. Does that affect the authenticity of what people are seeing?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Great moral story for tweens and teens
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Negative role models
This movie is so gay (;
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
The last scene of the movie was so sad. A man shoots Harvey with a gun and he dies.
- I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
Explicit sexual content
Explicit sexual content (whether hetro or homosexual) is never acceptable.
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
Very good message. Never give up. But there are a couple of scenes that i think are innopropriate for 12 and under kids
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
amazing! but for older kids only!
IT WAS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!JUST AMAZING!!!!!!! YOU HAVE TO SEE IT!!!!!!!!JUST TERRIFIC!!!!!! but you have to be atleast 12 or older to see it though.
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
This movie is so good. It really makes you think, and has a really good message. I recommend it.
- I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
on 10+
love this
- I rate this title on for age 16 and give it
e.g. Perfect for older kids, but not for tweens
Nothing more than a showcase for Sean Penn's star power.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
A great movie for anyone with a conscience
A brilliant and beautiful movie. The language is R-level, but teenagers say this stuff anyway, they can handle it. No use pretending. The sexual content and violence are nothing you wouldn't see in a PG-13 film, honestly. As for the message -- it's a movie about human rights and the right to love. It's a very good movie if you want to instill moral values in your kids.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
Milk is a memorable biopic from Sean Penn.
Milk gave Sean Penn his second oscar and it was well deserved as he played Gay rights activist Harvey Milk. the movie is a stirring account of how he tried to give homosexuals freedom until he was brought to his death by Dan White.
- I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
Aww...BALLS!!!!
Balls! I can't belive that stupid, angry, Sean Penn won best actor! I don't hate homosexuals, (because saying "gay" is "politicly incorrect".) but the only reason this film won anything is because it's about a homosexual! BALLS!
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
It was a great movie and overall I am glad my son watched it for several useful lessons but he found the sexual content disturbing
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
Best Movie of 08
Every single person who voted for prop 8 should be forced to see this. The acting was beautiful and there was not too much in the way of inappropriate things. It was a great movie.
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give it
A Must See
One of the best movies out there. Sean Penn's performance was amazing and he most certainly earned that Oscar. All the actors were fantastic. I loved James Franco's performance and character, Scotty, and I also loved Emile Hirsch's acting and character Cleve Jones. Great movie. Very inspiring and moving.
- I rate this title on for age 15 and give it
Important movie for anyone 15 or over to see
A wonderful and powerful movie about a little known chapter in american history. a couple of sexual scenes (between guys) but know big deal for anybody 15 or over, in my opinion. Also a breif but upsetting shooting scene at the end which is very sudden and shocking. But a great movie and an important one to see for anybody who's old enough.
- I rate this title on for age 15 and give it
Important movie for anyone 15 or over to see
A wonderful and powerful movie about a little known chapter in american history. a couple of sexual scenes (between guys) but know big deal for anybody 15 or over, in my opinion. Also a breif but upsetting shooting scene at the end which is very sudden and shocking. But a great movie and an important one to see for anybody who's old enough.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
great for all
okay as a teen and someone who understand adults i can say i am very disapponited in the adults i mean it was gay no big deal the man was killed and the guy who killed him got off free and all you care about is that there was gay kissing really
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
best actor guranteed
sean penn is the best actor hands down compared to richard jenkins brad pitt frank langella and micky rourke. he is the best the movie is second only to slumdog millionaire josh brolin does not deserve an oscar nomination. the film does it is well directed breilliantly acted and is splended the film is about harvy milk who was asasinated by dan white played by josh brolin. the film cronicles his life from 40 to his death the film is inspirational and better than button and frost nixxon. i saw this film in january while it was still in theaters and bought it today i love milk i can't stop saying it . go rent this movie you will love this materpiece biopic
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
I Cried and Cried and Cried Some More----Amazing Movie
Sean Penn and the entire cast were amazing. Well done--balanced movie. Very educational---some curses and two backside shots and of course two (not bloody) shootings. Makes one really think about discrimination and how some things haven't changed. I cried during the movie and after. I would say for a mature 13 year old to 15+ for an audience.
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| 100% | of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate |
| 33% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 33% | of parents don't feel there are good role models |
| 33% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
| 33% | of parents say it's too violent |
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