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Philadelphia indulges in some unfortunate clichés in its quest to impart a meaningful message, but its stellar cast and sensitive direction are more than enough to compensate. Read critic reviews
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Philadelphia videos
Philadelphia: Trailer 1
Denzel Washington Coolest Lines Mashup
Philadelphia: Official Clip - The Essence of Discrimination
Philadelphia: Official Clip - A Pharmacy Pick-Up
Philadelphia: Official Clip - More Comfortable
Philadelphia: Official Clip - Lesions
Philadelphia: Official Clip - A Case About Homosexuality
Philadelphia: Official Clip - An Excellent Lawyer
Philadelphia: Official Clip - I Have A Case
Philadelphia: Official Clip - Goodnight, My Angel
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Movie Info
Fearing it would compromise his career, lawyer Andrew Beckett (Tom Hanks) hides his homosexuality and HIV status at a powerful Philadelphia law firm. But his secret is exposed when a colleague spots the illness's telltale lesions. Fired shortly afterwards, Beckett resolves to sue for discrimination, teaming up with Joe Miller (Denzel Washington), the only lawyer willing to help. In court, they face one of his ex-employer's top litigators, Belinda Conine (Mary Steenburgen).
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Rating: PG-13
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Genre: Drama, Lgbtq+
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Original Language: English
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Director: Jonathan Demme
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Producer: Jonathan Demme, Edward Saxon
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Writer: Ron Nyswaner
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Release Date (Theaters): limited
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Release Date (Streaming):
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Box Office (Gross USA): $76.0M
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Runtime:
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Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment, TriStar Pictures
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Production Co: Clinica Estetico, TriStar Pictures
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Sound Mix: Dolby, Stereo, SDDS, Surround
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Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)
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Philadelphia is heartfelt and well-performed despite the simple plot. Tom Hanks & Denzel Washington provide remarkable charisma and chemistry in this film along with a creative direction from Jonathan Demme, making this piece an underrated film of the 90s. 4/5
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Philadelphia is a superb drama starring Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington. Jonathan Demme crafts a solid film that brought to light the issue of AIDS. The plot of the film is terrific and director Jonathan Demme crafts a memorable film with stunning and memorable picture that is a must see. Tom Hanks gives a great performance, probably one of his best. The film's cast keeps you interested from start to finish, and the film is simply well crafted and engaging. The film is very sad and it is a powerful film that you simply can't forget. I really enjoyed the film and thought it was one of the best drama films of the 90's. This almost a perfect film and Tom Hanks definitely deserved his Oscar as the Lawyer who was fired for having the Aids virus. Brilliant and touching, this is simply a film that you can't forget. Tom Hanks delivers something unique on-screen, and the message of the film is pretty powerful. Demme does a great job directing here, and he makes another great film aside from The Silence of the Lambs. With effective directing, a great plot and phenomenal acting, Philadelphia is an outstanding drama that is near flawless and it's worth seeing for the performance of Tom Hanks. Philadelphia is a poignant film that is a stunning work in 90's cinema. A thoroughly engaging film from start to finish.
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fantastic movie, great acting by tom hanks, wonderful music, and the ending was touching.
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Very good. I'm not a huge drama fan, but this film easily kept my interest for at least the majority of its duration. Some scenes drag, but overall it's very entertaining. Can be pretty depressing though, as you might expect.
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