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Philadelphia( 1993)

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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

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      Tom Hanks

      Andrew Beckett

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      Denzel Washington

      Joe Miller

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      Jason Robards

      Charles Wheeler

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      Mary Steenburgen

      Belinda Conine

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      Antonio Banderas

      Miguel Alvarez

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      Ron Vawter

      Bob Seidman

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      Robert Ridgely

      Walter Kenton

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      Charles Napier

      Judge Garnett

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      Lisa Summerour

      Lisa Miller

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      Obba Babatundé

      Jerome Green

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      Andre B. Blake

      Young Man in Pharmacy

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      Robert W. Castle

      Bud Beckett

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      Daniel Chapman

      Clinic Storyteller

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      Roger Corman

      Mr. Laird

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      Ann Dowd

      Jill Beckett

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      David Drake

      Bruno

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      Karen Finley

      Dr. Gillman

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      Charles Glenn

      Kenneth Killcoyne

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      Peter Jacobs

      Peter / Mona Lisa

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      Paul Lazar

      Dr. Klenstein

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      John Bedford Lloyd

      Matt Beckett

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      Roberta Maxwell

      Judge Tate

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      Warren Miller

      Mr. Finley

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      Harry Northup

      Juror

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      Dan Olmstead

      Randy Beckett

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      Joey Perillo

      Filko

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      Lauren Roselli

      Iris

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      Anna Deavere Smith

      Anthea Burton

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      Lisa Talerico

      Shelby

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      Daniel von Bargen

      Jury Foreman

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      Tracey Walter

      Librarian

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      Bradley Whitford

      Jamey Collins

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      Chandra Wilson

      Chandra

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      Kathryn Witt

      Melissa Benedict

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      Joanne Woodward

      Sarah Beckett

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      Buzz Kilman

      Crutches

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      Mark Sorensen Jr.

      Clinic Patient

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      Jeffrey Williamson

      Tyrone

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      Stephanie Roth Haberle

      Rachel Smilow

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      Bill Rowe

      Dr. Armbruster

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      Ford Wheeler

      Alan

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      Julius Erving

      Himself

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      Adam LeFevre

      Jill's Husband

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      Gary Goetzman

      Guido Paonessa

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      Kenneth Utt

      Juror

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      Lawrence T. Wrentz

      Juror

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      Charles Techman

      Ralph Peterson

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      Jim Roche

      Not Adam and Steve

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      Tony Fitzpatrick

      Bartender

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      Gene Borkan

      Bailiff

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      Q Lazzarus

      Party singer

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      Lucas Platt

      Robert

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      José Castillo

      Miguel's Dad

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      Roy Blount Jr.

      Partygoer (uncredited)

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      Bob Bowersox

      PR Director (uncredited)

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      Quentin Crisp

      Guest at Party (uncredited)

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      Tom Detrik

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Tony Devon

      Security Guard (uncredited)

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      Tak Fujimoto

      Doctor (uncredited)

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      Ana Leza

      Guest (uncredited)

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      Jaime Gomez

      Guy in Library (uncredited)

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      Elizabeth Roby

      Elizabeth Beckett

    Social

    Review 6Discussion

    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Mon 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 de...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    26000000.00

    Revenue

    206678440.00

    Keywords

    • philadelphia, pennsylvania
    • court
    • jurors
    • aids
    • pennsylvania, usa
    • homophobia
    • lawsuit
    • partner
    • hiv
    • lawyer
    • dying
    • lgbt
    • discrimination
    • angry
    • judiciary
    • 1980s
    • somber
    • courtroom drama
    • anxious
    • gay theme
    • cautionary
    • critical
    • antagonistic
    • celebratory
    • empathetic