Philadelphia (1993)

7.3	Listal rating
7.6	IMDB rating

Drama (23), Aids (10), Glbt (4), (4), Gay (4), 1990s (3), Trial (3), Courtroom (3), Gay/lesbian (2), Tom Hanks (2), Philadelphia (2), Lawyer (2), 90s (2), Homosexual (2), Disease (2), Discrimination (2), Bigotry (2), Courtroom Drama (1), Tear-jerker (1), Gay Themed (1)

Description

No one would take onihis case... until one man was willingito take onitheisystem. A gay lawyer stricken with AIDS seeks assistance from a homophobic personal injury attorney when a prestigious Philadelphia law firm fires him for incompetence. Not the standard 'issue' movie or even the standard courtroom drama but a sensitive and hear ... (more)

Directed by

Jonathan Demme

Starring (View all) :

Andrew Beckett

Joe Miller

Judge Tate

Crutches

Dr. Gillman

Clinic Storyteller

Clinic Patient

Tyrone

Kenneth Killcoyne

Bob Seidman

Written by (View all) :

Ron Nyswaner

(written by)

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	Philadelphia (1993) Trailer A gay/HIV & AIDS themed movie. Starring Tom Hanks ...

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