Philadelphia(1993)
“No one would take on his case... until one man was willing to take on the system.”
Overview
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.
Director
Jonathan Demme
Studio
TriStar Pictures
Budget
$26M
Revenue
$207M
Cast
Tom Hanks
as Andrew Beckett
Denzel Washington
as Joe Miller
Jason Robards
as Charles Wheeler
Mary Steenburgen
as Belinda Conine
Antonio Banderas
as Miguel Alvarez
Ron Vawter
as Bob Seidman
Robert Ridgely
as Walter Kenton
Charles Napier
as Judge Garnett
Lisa Summerour
as Lisa Miller
Obba Babatundé
as Jerome Green
Andre B. Blake
as Young Man in Pharmacy
Robert W. Castle
as Bud Beckett
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1993
Runtime
2h 6m
Language
English
Rating
7.7 / 10
Budget
$26M
Box Office
$207M
Production Companies
TriStar Pictures • Clinica Estetico • A Luta Continua
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Where can I watch Philadelphia?▼
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What is Philadelphia about?▼
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.
Who directed Philadelphia?▼
Philadelphia was directed by Jonathan Demme and released in 1993. It is a drama film.
How long is Philadelphia?▼
Philadelphia has a runtime of 2 hours and 6 minutes (126 minutes total).
Who stars in Philadelphia?▼
The cast of Philadelphia includes Tom Hanks as Andrew Beckett, Denzel Washington as Joe Miller, Jason Robards as Charles Wheeler, Mary Steenburgen as Belinda Conine, Antonio Banderas as Miguel Alvarez and more.
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