Philadelphia (1993)
No one would take on his case... until one man was willing to take on the system.
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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.
Status: Released
Release Date: Dec 22, 1993
Runtime: 2h 6m
Director: Jonathan Demme
Writer: Ron Nyswaner
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Top Cast
Tom Hanks
Andrew Beckett
Denzel Washington
Joe Miller
Jason Robards
Charles Wheeler
Mary Steenburgen
Belinda Conine
Antonio Banderas
Miguel Alvarez
Ron Vawter
Bob Seidman
Robert Ridgely
Walter Kenton
Charles Napier
Judge Garnett
Lisa Summerour
Lisa Miller
Obba Babatundé
Jerome Green
Andre B. Blake
Young Man in Pharmacy
Robert W. Castle
Bud Beckett
Daniel Chapman
Clinic Storyteller
Roger Corman
Mr. Laird
Ann Dowd
Jill Beckett
David Drake
Bruno
Karen Finley
Dr. Gillman
Charles Glenn
Kenneth Killcoyne
Peter Jacobs
Peter / Mona Lisa
Paul Lazar
Dr. Klenstein
John Bedford Lloyd
Matt Beckett
Roberta Maxwell
Judge Tate
Warren Miller
Mr. Finley
Harry Northup
Juror
Dan Olmstead
Randy Beckett
Joey Perillo
Filko
Lauren Roselli
Iris
Bill Rowe
Dr. Armbruster
Anna Deavere Smith
Anthea Burton
Lisa Talerico
Shelby
Daniel von Bargen
Jury Foreman
Tracey Walter
Librarian
Bradley Whitford
Jamey Collins
Chandra Wilson
Chandra
Kathryn Witt
Melissa Benedict
Joanne Woodward
Sarah Beckett
Buzz Kilman
Crutches
Mark Sorensen Jr.
Clinic Patient
Jeffrey Williamson
Tyrone
Stephanie Roth Haberle
Rachel Smilow
Ford Wheeler
Alan
Julius Erving
Julius Erving
Adam LeFevre
Jill's Husband
Gary Goetzman
Guido Paonessa
Kenneth Utt
Juror
Lawrence T. Wrentz
Juror
Charles Techman
Ralph Peterson
Jim Roche
Not Adam and Steve
Tony Fitzpatrick
Bartender
Gene Borkan
Bailiff
Q Lazzarus
Party singer
Lucas Platt
Robert
José Castillo
Miguel's Dad
Roy Blount Jr.
Partygoer (uncredited)
Bob Bowersox
PR Director (uncredited)
Quentin Crisp
Guest at Party (uncredited)
Tom Detrik
Reporter (uncredited)
Tony Devon
Security Guard (uncredited)
Tak Fujimoto
Doctor (uncredited)
Ana Leza
Guest (uncredited)
Jaime Gomez
Guy in Library (uncredited)
Elizabeth Roby
Elizabeth Beckett
Jane Moore
Lydia Glines
Dennis Radesky
Santa Claus
Glen Hartell
Library Guard
Richard Ehrlich
Young Man in Library
Ann Howard
Bronte Sister
Peg French
Bronte Sister
Molly Hickok
Molly Beckett
Melissa Fraser Brown
The Jury
Jordan Cael
The Jury
Dorothy Demme
The Jury (as Dodie Demme)
Donovan Mannato
The Jury
Steven Scales
The Jury
Billy Ray Tyson
The Jury
Steve Vignari
The Jury
James B. Howard
Dexter Smith
Donna Hamilton
Angela Medina
Edward Rendell
Mayor Edward Rendell
Daniel Wolff
Filko's Buddy
Ira Flitter
Andrew's Friend
Michael Callen
The Flirtations
Cliff Townsend
The Flirtations
Lewis 'Jiggs' Walker
Punchline (as Lewis Walker)
Carmen Mahiques
Miguel's Mom
Leigh Smiley
Younger Sarah Beckett
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