Philadelphia(1993)

Poster of Philadelphia

Synopsis

Andrew Beckett is a young up-and-coming lawyer who has just been fired by his prestigious law firm. His former colleagues claim he's just not good enough; Andrew says he's been fired because he has AIDS. Determined to defend his professional reputation; Andrew hires fierce personal-injury attorney Joe Miller to represent him as he sues his former firm for wrongful termination. Separated from Andrew by a deep social and cultural chasm, Joe is initially reluctant to take the case. For Andrew the battle is clear cut--he's fighting for his reputation, his life and for justice. Joe, however, faces a different kind of struggle as he confronts his own fears and prejudices about homosexuals.
Andrew Beckett is a young up-and-coming lawyer who has just been fired by his prestigious law firm. His former colleagues claim he's just not good enough; Andrew says he's been fired because he has AIDS. Determined …
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In Theaters

  • December 22, 1993

MPAA Rating

PG 13

Genres

Drama

Run Time

1 hour 59 minutes

Distributors

TriStar Pictures

Box Office

$75,964,528

Director

Jonathan Demme

Director

Kristi Zea

Director

Alex Cox

Segment Director

CAST

Tom Hanks

Andrew Beckett

Denzel Washington

Joe Miller

Roberta Maxwell

Judge Tate

Buzz Kilman

Actor

Karen Finley

Dr Gillman

Daniel Chapman

Clinic Storyteller
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