Philadelphia

– No one would take his case until one man was willing to take on the system. Two competing lawyers jo..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.70 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 5 Minutes
Release Year:
1993
Philadelphia (1993)

No one would take his case until one man was willing to take on the system. 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.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
Genre:

Philadelphia (1993) - Trailer

Release Date:

14 Jan 1994

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Jonathan Demme

Writer:

Ron Nyswaner

Main Actors:

Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Roberta Maxwell, Buzz Kilman

Plot:

Andrew Beckett, a gay, HIV positive lawyer, is fired from his law firm in fear that they might contract HIV from him. After Andrew is fired, in a last attempt for peace, he sues his former law firm with the help of a homophobic lawyer, Joe Miller. During the court battle, Miller sees that Beckett is no different than anyone else on the gritty streets of the city of brotherly love, sheds his homophobia and helps Beckett with his case before AIDS overcomes him.

Awards:

Won 2 Oscars. Another 15 wins & 22 nominations.

Production:

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
79%
Metacritic:
66%