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Despite repeated defeats, he eventually succeeds, with the help from a committed staff including Cleve Jones (EMILE HIRSCH) and their political team's lone female worker, Anne Kronenberg (ALISON PILL), their lesbian campaign manager. Yet, the trials and tribulations of running for office eventually ends Harvey and Scott's relationship, with the newly elected official now living with the highly insecure Jack Lira (DIEGO LUNA).
While contending with issues at home, Harvey strives to be successful as a city supervisor, working alongside the likes of Dan White (JOSH BROLIN) who doesn't like his sexual orientation, but is generally civil toward him, at least at first. With the support of Mayor George Moscone (VICTOR GARBER), Harvey continues his work toward gay rights, a goal threatened by the likes of social activist Anita Bryant as well as State Senator John Briggs (DENIS O'HARE) who supports Proposition Six, a legal quest to repeal such rights.
Violence consists of two assassinations (one off camera), some beatings (one leading to a death), and the sight of a hung body following an unseen suicide. Some of that has bloody results, and some of those scenes might be unsettling and/or suspenseful to some viewers.
Various characters have varying degrees of bad attitudes, and some behavior might be enticing for some kids to imitate, while references are made to tense family material. Characters drink and smoke, one smokes a joint, and some drug references are made, while various thematic elements are present.
If you're still concerned about the film and its appropriateness for yourself or anyone else in your home who may be interested in seeing it, we suggest that you take a closer look at our detailed listings for more specific information regarding the film's content.
For those prone to visually induced motion sickness, there are varying amounts of handheld camera footage in the film, some of it fairly bouncy.
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(2008) (Sean Penn, Josh Brolin) (R)
Alcohol/
DrugsBlood/Gore
Disrespectful/
Bad AttitudeFrightening/
Tense ScenesGuns/
Weapons
Heavy
Moderate
Extreme
Moderate
Heavy
Imitative
BehaviorJump
ScenesMusic
(Scary/Tense)Music
(Inappropriate)Profanity
Moderate
None
None
None
Extreme
Sex/
NuditySmoking
Tense Family
ScenesTopics To
Talk AboutViolence
Extreme
Moderate
Mild
Heavy
Extreme
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Reviewed November 6, 2008 / Posted December 12, 2008
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