Philadelphia (1993)
No one would take on his case... until one man was willing to take on the system.
- Released
- Runtime 2h 6m
- Director Jonathan Demme
- Genres Drama
- Rating 7.7/10 (4,755 votes)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Tom Hanks
as Andrew Beckett
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Denzel Washington
as Joe Miller
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Jason Robards
as Charles Wheeler
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Mary Steenburgen
as Belinda Conine
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Antonio Banderas
as Miguel Alvarez
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Ron Vawter
as Bob Seidman
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Robert Ridgely
as Walter Kenton
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Charles Napier
as Judge Garnett
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Lisa Summerour
as Lisa Miller
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Obba Babatundé
as Jerome Green
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Andre B. Blake
as Young Man in Pharmacy
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Robert W. Castle
as Bud Beckett
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Daniel Chapman
as Clinic Storyteller
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Roger Corman
as Mr. Laird
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Ann Dowd
as Jill Beckett
- David Drake as Bruno
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Karen Finley
as Dr. Gillman
- Charles Glenn as Kenneth Killcoyne
Crew
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Jonathan Demme
Director
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Tak Fujimoto
Director of Photography
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Craig McKay
Editor
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Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
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Jonathan Demme
Producer
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Edward Saxon
Producer
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Ron Nyswaner
Writer
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