Average Rating by Parents & Educators

They rate this title iffy for age 14 and up.

They give it three stars

Based on 7 reviews

Average Rating by Kids

They rate this title on for age 13 and up.

They give it three stars

Based on 20 reviews

Ratings at a Glance

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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Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say

  1. Parent Reviewer
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Negative role models

    This movie is so gay (;

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title on for age 14 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    The last scene of the movie was so sad. A man shoots Harvey with a gun and he dies.

  3. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 4.0
    My 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

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 5.0

    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.

  5. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it 3.0

    Milk

    Well Done movie with great actors gets too gay.

  6. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it 3.0

  7. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Iowa
    I rate this title iffy for age 16 and give it 3.0

 

Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say

  1. I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    Great moral story for tweens and teens

    This would be good for all 12+ people with all the hatred now of day.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    Explicit sexual content

    Explicit sexual content (whether hetro or homosexual) is never acceptable.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    Very good message. Never give up. But there are a couple of scenes that i think are innopropriate for 12 and under kids

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0
    My 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.

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0

    This movie is so good. It really makes you think, and has a really good message. I recommend it.

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    on 10+

    love this

  7. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 16 and give it 3.0

    e.g. Perfect for older kids, but not for tweens

    Nothing more than a showcase for Sean Penn's star power.

  8. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Louisiana
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • 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.

  9. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Utah
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 4.0

    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.

  10. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it 1.0
    My 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!

  11. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it 5.0

    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.

  12. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 14 and give it 5.0

    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.

  13. I rate this title on for age 15 and give it 5.0

    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.

  14. I rate this title on for age 15 and give it 5.0

    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.

  15. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Oklahoma
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    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

  16. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    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

  17. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0

    A must-read book for every 8-year-old

    I agree with lyra, this movie does have mature themes BUT it is a must-watch movie for anyone living in the bay area. It is a very inspirational film, especially with the passing of prop 8. As for age, 12+ is my opinion - as long as you know what to expect

  18. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 15 and give it 5.0

    Great movie

    I'm 15, and I thought this movie was really good. I think that it was just about right for people my age. Sean Penn is amazing in here, and the other actors are great too - really, there's not one weak member of the cast. As you watch the movie, you come to understand both Milk and Dan White very well. To me this didn't seem like an extremely political movie even though it obviously has political aspects - it was more of a portrait of the last 8 years of Harvey Milk's life. I was interested in what was going on the whole time, never bored. I don't know if it will change your perspective, but it certainly is a great movie to watch! Surprisingly upeat, too.

  19. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 5.0

    My new favorite movie

    Yeah, so I'm 13. So what??!! Milk is so so so so so good. I'm encouraging all of my friends to see it, and most of my teachers. My parents took me and my 11 year old brother to see it, because it's a very important topic. Especially with everything going on right now about gay rights, like Prop 8 (which totally should NOT have won, and I'm really mad!!!). There are inappropriate bits, I guess, like the gay men sex and pot and some violence. But if you/your kid really wants to see it and they care about gay rights (or just want to see Sean Penn in a winning Oscar role) and they're older than ten and pretty mature, then they should be able to see it. Lots of Oscars with Milk, I'd say. (also if you are from San Francisco or even Marin, like me, you should seriously see it because it's cool seeing familiar sights in a movie. see it in the Castro!!!)

  20. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 1.0

    Err...

    Err... wow there really running out of ideas for movies....

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