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Philadelphia (1993)

22/12/1993 (US)Drama2h 6m
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No one would take on his case... until one man was willing to take on the system.

Overview

Two competing lawyers join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for AIDS discrimination. As their unlikely friendship develops their courage overcomes the prejudice and corruption of their powerful adversaries.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Tom Hanks

      Tom Hanks

      Andrew Beckett

    2. Denzel Washington

      Denzel Washington

      Joe Miller

    3. Jason Robards

      Jason Robards

      Charles Wheeler

    4. Mary Steenburgen

      Mary Steenburgen

      Belinda Conine

    5. Antonio Banderas

      Antonio Banderas

      Miguel Alvarez

    6. Ron Vawter

      Ron Vawter

      Bob Seidman

    7. Robert Ridgely

      Robert Ridgely

      Walter Kenton

    8. Charles Napier

      Charles Napier

      Judge Garnett

    9. Lisa Summerour

      Lisa Summerour

      Lisa Miller

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    A review by John Chard

    9.0
    Written by John Chard on Nov 11, 2019

    What do you love about the law, Andrew? Andrew Beckett is a gay lawyer infected with AIDS, who in spite of being his law firm's rising star, is fired on a trumped up charge of negligence. Refusing to accept defeat, Andrew manages to enlist the help of homophobic lawyer Joe Miller, whom it's hoped, can prove that the firm acted disgracefully out of fear of Andrew's illness. But can Joe throw off his own prejudice? Can Andrew keep it together as AIDS starts to take a hold? Philadelphia was the film to really bring the horrors of AIDS to the masses. Though certainly not the first film to d...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

    Budget$26,000,000.00

    Revenue$206,678,440.00

    Keywords

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    • 1980s
    • somber
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    • cautionary
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