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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 employer, who fired him after discovering he was gay and ...
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.
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- Drama
- Jonathan Demme
- 1994-01-14
Summaries. 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 ...
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 ...
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- Jonathan Demme
- PG-13
- Tom Hanks
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Philadelphia is a powerful and moving drama that explores the legal and personal struggles of a gay lawyer who is fired for having AIDS. Starring Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington, this film won two Academy Awards and earned critical acclaim. Watch it now on Prime Video and witness a story of courage, compassion, and justice.
Sharon Pinkenson (right), director of the Greater Philadelphia Film Office, invited director Jonathan Demme to consider the city as the location for his film. They are shown together here at an event celebrating the Phillies’ victory in the 2008 World Series. (Photograph ©2008 by Donald D. Groff for The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia)
