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Philadelphia (1993)

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User Rating: 7.6/10 (39,127 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Jonathan Demme
Writer (WGA):
Ron Nyswaner (written by)
Release Date:
23 December 1993 (USA) more view trailer
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
No one would take on his case... until one man was willing to take on the system.
Plot:
When a man with AIDS is fired by a conservative law firm because of his condition, he hires a homophobic small time lawyer as the only willing advocate for a wrongful dismissal suit. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 12 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(7 articles)
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User Comments:
Not a better film in sight more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Tom Hanks ... Andrew Beckett

Denzel Washington ... Joe Miller
Roberta Maxwell ... Judge Tate
Buzz Kilman ... Crutches
Karen Finley ... Dr. Gillman
Daniel Chapman ... Clinic Storyteller
Mark Sorensen Jr. ... Clinic Patient
Jeffrey Williamson ... Tyrone
Charles Glenn ... Kenneth Killcoyne
Ron Vawter ... Bob Seidman
Anna Deavere Smith ... Anthea Burton
Stephanie Roth Haberle ... Rachel Smilow (as Stephanie Roth)
Lisa Talerico ... Shelby

Joanne Woodward ... Sarah Beckett

Jason Robards ... Charles Wheeler
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
At Risk (USA) (working title)
People Like Us (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some graphic language and thematic material.
Runtime:
125 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby | SDDS
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Trivia:
When Andy Beckett leaves Joe Miller's office for the first time, he stands on the street in front of a window with the partially visible words "Macready & Shilts" written on it. This is a reference to journalist Randy Shilts, who wrote the acclaimed AIDS history "And the Band Played On" and who himself died of AIDS the year after the film came out. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The bowls that Joe Miller puts on the table. more
Quotes:
Joe Miller: What's wrong with your face?
Andrew Beckett: I have AIDS.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Extras: Sir Ian McKellen (#2.5)" (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Mr. Sandman more

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48 out of 62 people found the following comment useful:-
Not a better film in sight, 11 March 2001
10/10
Author: cossallpsycho from Nottingham,England

With Hanks, who is always watchable, and Washington, who has also got a very good track record, this film was destined to be fantastic but not even I, who always has an optimistic view when it comes to movies, was ready for the impact that this film made. Tom Hanks excelled even himself with his performance as an AIDS striken homosexual who is fired from his job simply because of his condition. It is Hanks, by himself, who makes the whole scenario in the film believable. Although this is Hanks's best performance of his career, he is very closely followed by Denzel Washington who gives a perfect performance as the only lawyer who will take on the case although he is a homophobe himself. The emotional strain of the film on the audience is immense and in the later stages of the film it is almost impossible to watch because of that. The make-up which gives the impression that Hanks really does have the terrible disease is perfect and the simple yet striking direction from Jonathan Demme(The Silence Of The Lambs) make this utterly compelling viewing although at times it is very uncomfortable. All praise to everyone in the making of this beautiful film.

Anyone who hasn't seen this film must do as soon as possible.

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