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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.
Fearing it would compromise his career, lawyer Andrew Beckett (Tom Hanks) hides his homosexuality and HIV status at a powerful Philadelphia law firm.
- Drama, LGBTQ+
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.
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. 5,242 IMDb 7.7 2 h 5 min 1994. X-Ray HDR UHD PG-13. LGBTQ · Drama · Serious · Intense. Available to rent or buy.
Jan 14, 1994 · Philadelphia. Roger Ebert January 14, 1994. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. More than a decade after AIDS was first identified as a disease, "Philadelphia" marks the first time Hollywood has risked a big-budget film on the subject.
Philadelphia was the first major studio film to face the AIDS crisis head-on. Though the industry had lost countless people to AIDS—most famously, Rock Hudson in 1985—there was tremendous...
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.
Philadelphia (1993) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Dec 23, 1993 · "Philadelphia" is the story of Andrew Beckett (Hanks), a promising young lawyer at an upscale law firm. When the **** Beckett suddenly contracts AIDS he is fired unfairly fired from his workplace. Beckett then seeks the help of a small time **** lawyer, Joe Miller (Washington), to establish a wrongful dismissal case.
Dec 22, 1993 · 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. Director. Ron Nyswaner.
