Philadelphia
– No one would take his case until one man was willing to take on the system. Two competing lawyers jo..
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.
14 Jan 1994
English
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Jonathan Demme
Ron Nyswaner
Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Roberta Maxwell, Buzz Kilman
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.
Won 2 Oscars. Another 15 wins & 22 nominations.
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