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 to defend his professional …
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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

Directors

Jonathan Demme

Director

Kristi Zea

2nd unit director 2nd Unit

Alex Cox

clip director ("Well, Did You Evah?" from "Red Hot & Blue")

CAST

Tom Hanks

Andrew Beckett

Denzel Washington

Joe Miller

Roberta Maxwell

Judge Tate

Antonio Banderas

Miguel Alvarez

Bradley Whitford

Jamey Collins

Bill Rowe

Dr Armbruster
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