Philadelphia (1993)
12
25/02/1994 (GB)
Drama
2h 6m
- 77% (4344 votes)
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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.
- Jonathan DemmeDirector
- Ron NyswanerWriter
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$26,000,000
Revenue
$206,678,440
Keywords
- philadelphia, pennsylvania
- court
- jurors
- aids
- pennsylvania, usa
- homophobia
- lawsuit
- partner
- hiv
- lawyer
- dying
- lgbt
- discrimination
- angry
- judiciary
- 1980s
- somber
- courtroom drama
- anxious
- loving
- gay theme
- cautionary
- provocative
- suspenseful
- critical
- antagonistic
- celebratory
- comforting
- empathetic
- hopeful
Top Billed Cast
Tom Hanks
Andrew Beckett
Denzel Washington
Joe Miller
Jason Robards
Charles Wheeler
Mary Steenburgen
Belinda Conine
Antonio Banderas
Miguel Alvarez
Ron Vawter
Bob Seidman
Robert Ridgely
Walter Kenton
Charles Napier
Judge Garnett
Lisa Summerour
Lisa Miller
Obba Babatundé
Jerome Green
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