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Philadelphia(1993)

2h 6mDramaEnglish
7.7/10
4,642 user ratings

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

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Cast

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

as Andrew Beckett

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

as Joe Miller

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

as Charles Wheeler

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

as Belinda Conine

Antonio Banderas

Antonio Banderas

as Miguel Alvarez

Ron Vawter

Ron Vawter

as Bob Seidman

Robert Ridgely

Robert Ridgely

as Walter Kenton

Charles Napier

Charles Napier

as Judge Garnett

Lisa Summerour

Lisa Summerour

as Lisa Miller

Obba Babatundé

Obba Babatundé

as Jerome Green

Andre B. Blake

Andre B. Blake

as Young Man in Pharmacy

Robert W. Castle

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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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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