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Philadelphia is a 1993 American legal drama film written by Ron Nyswaner, directed by Jonathan Demme and starring Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington. Filmed on location in its namesake city , it tells the story of attorney Andrew Beckett (Hanks) who comes to ask a personal injury attorney, Joe Miller (Washington), to help him sue his former ...
Jan 14, 1994 · Philadelphia: Directed by Jonathan Demme. With Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Roberta Maxwell, Buzz Kilman. When a man with HIV is fired by his law firm because of his condition, he hires a homophobic-small time lawyer as the only willing advocate for a wrongful dismissal suit.
Fearing compromise to his career, lawyer Andrew Beckett hides his homosexuality and HIV status at a powerful Philadelphia law firm, but his secret is exposed when a colleague spots the illness' telltale lesions.
Fearing it would compromise his career, lawyer Andrew Beckett (Tom Hanks) hides his homosexuality and HIV status at a powerful Philadelphia law firm.
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- Drama, LGBTQ+
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20 wins & 23 nominations. Academy Awards, USA. 1994 Winner Oscar. Best Actor in a Leading Role. Tom Hanks. 1994 Nominee Oscar. Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen. Ron Nyswaner. 1994 Nominee Oscar. Best Makeup. Carl Fullerton. Alan D'Angerio. 1994 Winner Oscar. Best Music, Original Song. Bruce Springsteen.
When a gay Philadelphia lawyer is fired, he suspects AIDS is the reason and takes his fight to court - even as he is losing his battle against the disease. 5,284 IMDb 7.7 2 h 5 min 1994. X-Ray HDR UHD PG-13. LGBTQ · Drama · Serious · Intense. Available to rent or buy.
Dec 23, 1993 · Philadelphia - Metacritic. Summary Hailed as a landmark film that dazzles with deep emotion and exceptional acting, Philidelphia is the story of two competing lawyers who join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for AIDS discrimination.
Hailed as a landmark film that dazzles with deep emotion and exceptional acting, PHILADELPHIA stars Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington as two competing lawyers who join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for AIDS discrimination.
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. Jonathan Demme.
At the time of its release, Jonathan Demme's Philadelphia was the first big-budget Hollywood film to tackle the medical, political, and social issues of AIDS. Tom...
