Milk

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Milk (2008)

Milk is a 2008 biographical film of the life and assassination of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man elected to a major political office in the United States. Directed by Gus Van Sant (Elephant), the film stars Sean Penn as Milk, a role for which Penn would go on to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. The film's cast includes Josh Brolin, Emile Hirsch, Diego Luna, and James Franco.

The following weapons were used in the film Milk:

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Smith & Wesson Model 36 "Chief Special"

Ex-Supervisor Dan White (Josh Brolin) used a Smith & Wesson Model 36 "Chief Special" to murder San Francisco Mayor George Moscone (Victor Garber) and Supervisor Harvey Milk (Sean Penn) in 1978.

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Smith & Wesson Model 36 "Chief Special" - .38 Special

Dan White uses the S&W to shoot at George Moscone.

Harvey Milk (Sean Penn) fends off the first shot.

Harvey Milk reels from the gunshots fired from the S&W.

Closeup of the revolver.