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Philadelphia (1993)

PG-13 · 1993-12-22 · 2h 6m · EN
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No one would take on his case... until one man was willing to take on the system.

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.

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Jonathan DemmeDirectorRon NyswanerWriter
Budget
$26M
Box office
$206.7M

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Tom HanksTom HanksAndrew BeckettDenzel WashingtonDenzel WashingtonJoe MillerJason RobardsJason RobardsCharles WheelerMary SteenburgenMary SteenburgenBelinda ConineAntonio BanderasAntonio BanderasMiguel AlvarezRon VawterRon VawterBob SeidmanRobert RidgelyRobert RidgelyWalter KentonCharles NapierCharles NapierJudge GarnettLisa SummerourLisa SummerourLisa MillerObba BabatundéObba BabatundéJerome GreenAndre B. BlakeAndre B. BlakeYoung Man in PharmacyRobert W. CastleRobert W. CastleBud Beckett

Keywords

1980sLgbtPhiladelphia, pennsylvaniaLawyerCourtroom dramaDiscriminationAidsHivGayPartnerCourtHomophobiaPennsylvania, usaLawsuitDyingGay themeJurorsJudiciary

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinity1980s · Lgbt · Philadelphia PennsylvaniaDialogue densityDrama · Courtroom DramaDirector preference143980Actor preference2058 · 42661 · 140404Country preferenceUs

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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.

How long is Philadelphia?

Philadelphia has a runtime of 126 minutes.

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