Philadelphia

1993    2h 6m    PG-13
Drama
7.781%89%77%
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Fearing it would compromise his career, lawyer Andrew Beckett hides his homosexuality and HIV status at a powerful Philadelphia law firm. But his secret is exposed when a colleague spots the illness's telltale lesions. Fired shortly afterwards, Beckett resolves to sue for discrimination, teaming up with Joe Miller (Denzel Washington), the only lawyer willing to help. In court, they face one of his ex-employers top litigators, Belinda Conine.
Directed By
Jonathan Demme
Written By
Ron Nyswaner
Studio
TriStar Pictures

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Cast of Philadelphia
  • Tom HanksAndrew Beckett
  • Denzel WashingtonJoe Miller
  • Jason RobardsCharles Wheeler
  • Mary SteenburgenBelinda Conine
  • Antonio BanderasMiguel Alvarez
  • Ron VawterBob Seidman
  • Robert RidgelyWalter Kenton
  • Charles NapierJudge Garnett
  • Lisa SummerourLisa Miller
  • Obba BabatundéJerome Green
  • Andre B. BlakeYoung Man in Pharmacy
  • Robert W. CastleBud Beckett
  • Daniel ChapmanClinic Storyteller
  • Roger CormanMr. Laird
  • Ann DowdJill Beckett
  • David DrakeBruno
  • Karen FinleyDr. Gillman
  • Charles GlennKenneth Killcoyne
  • Peter JacobsPeter / Mona Lisa
  • Paul LazarDr. Klenstein
  • John Bedford LloydMatt Beckett
  • Roberta MaxwellJudge Tate
  • Warren MillerMr. Finley
  • Harry NorthupJuror
  • Dan OlmsteadRandy Beckett
  • Joey PerilloFilko
  • Lauren RoselliIris
  • Anna Deavere SmithAnthea Burton
  • Lisa TalericoShelby
  • Daniel von BargenJury Foreman
  • Tracey WalterLibrarian
  • Bradley WhitfordJamey Collins
  • Chandra WilsonChandra
  • Kathryn WittMelissa Benedict
  • Joanne WoodwardSarah Beckett
  • Buzz KilmanCrutches
  • Mark Sorensen Jr.Clinic Patient
  • Jeffrey WilliamsonTyrone
  • Stephanie Roth HaberleRachel Smilow
  • Bill RoweDr. Armbruster
  • Ford WheelerAlan
  • Julius ErvingHimself
  • Adam LeFevreJill's Husband
  • Gary GoetzmanGuido Paonessa
  • Kenneth UttJuror
  • Lawrence T. WrentzJuror
  • Charles TechmanRalph Peterson
  • Jim RocheNot Adam and Steve
  • Tony FitzpatrickBartender
  • Gene BorkanBailiff
  • Q LazzarusParty singer
  • Lucas PlattRobert
  • José CastilloMiguel's Dad
  • Roy Blount Jr.Partygoer (uncredited)
  • Bob BowersoxPR Director (uncredited)
  • Quentin CrispGuest at Party (uncredited)
  • Tom DetrikReporter (uncredited)
  • Tony DevonSecurity Guard (uncredited)
  • Tak FujimotoDoctor (uncredited)
  • Ana LezaGuest (uncredited)
  • Jaime GomezGuy in Library (uncredited)
  • Elizabeth RobyElizabeth Beckett
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