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7.7/10 1993 2h 6m Released

No one would take on his case... until one man was willing to take on the system.

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.

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Top Cast

Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks
Andrew Beckett
Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington
Joe Miller
Jason Robards
Jason Robards
Charles Wheeler
Mary Steenburgen
Mary Steenburgen
Belinda Conine
Antonio Banderas
Antonio Banderas
Miguel Alvarez
Ron Vawter
Ron Vawter
Bob Seidman
Robert Ridgely
Robert Ridgely
Walter Kenton
Charles Napier
Charles Napier
Judge Garnett
Lisa Summerour
Lisa Summerour
Lisa Miller
Obba Babatundé
Obba Babatundé
Jerome Green
Andre B. Blake
Andre B. Blake
Young Man in Pharmacy
Robert W. Castle
Robert W. Castle
Bud Beckett
Daniel Chapman
Daniel Chapman
Clinic Storyteller
Roger Corman
Roger Corman
Mr. Laird
Ann Dowd
Ann Dowd
Jill Beckett
David Drake
David Drake
Bruno

Reviews

John Chard 9/10

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?…

Peter McGinn 7/10

Yet another of those movies I watched close to when it came out umpteen years ago, and only recently watched again. For entertainment value, it hasn’t aged particularly well for me. I am not sure I can even describe why, except that it seemed to lack energy. There are a lot of good small moments, but its big moments struggle to live up to their potential. The courtroom scenes slow the story down in places, and…

tmdb15435519 8/10

Compelling performances by both Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington. And to think I almost didn't watch this because the poster doesn't look like Hanks...

Filipe Manuel Neto 10/10

**A dense, disturbing, difficult, but highly relevant film.** Well, those who has the patience and charity to read what I write may have already realized that I'm not a big fan of overly militant films, even if they are causes or ideas that I defend or with which I tend to agree. For me, cinema is above all entertainment and artistic expression, not a political, social or belief manifesto. However, it is really…

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FAQ about Philadelphia

What is Philadelphia about?
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.
When was Philadelphia released?
Philadelphia was released in 1993.
What genres does Philadelphia belong to?
Philadelphia is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in Philadelphia?
The cast of Philadelphia includes Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen, Antonio Banderas.