Philadelphia

Philadelphia

1993/12/22 • $26,000,000 • Released • English

Drama
7.7
2h 6m

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

Casts
Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Andrew Beckett

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Joe Miller

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

Charles Wheeler

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

Belinda Conine

Antonio Banderas

Antonio Banderas

Miguel Alvarez

Ron Vawter

Ron Vawter

Bob Seidman

Robert Ridgely

Robert Ridgely

Walter Kenton

Charles Napier

Charles Napier

Judge Garnett

Lisa Summerour

Lisa Summerour

Lisa Miller

Obba Babatundé

Obba Babatundé

Jerome Green

Andre B. Blake

Andre B. Blake

Young Man in Pharmacy

Robert W. Castle

Robert W. Castle

Bud Beckett

Daniel Chapman

Daniel Chapman

Clinic Storyteller

Roger Corman

Roger Corman

Mr. Laird

Ann Dowd

Ann Dowd

Jill Beckett

David Drake

Bruno

Karen Finley

Karen Finley

Dr. Gillman

Charles Glenn

Kenneth Killcoyne

Peter Jacobs

Peter / Mona Lisa

Paul Lazar

Paul Lazar

Dr. Klenstein

John Bedford Lloyd

John Bedford Lloyd

Matt Beckett

Roberta Maxwell

Roberta Maxwell

Judge Tate

Warren Miller

Warren Miller

Mr. Finley

Harry Northup

Harry Northup

Juror

Dan Olmstead

Dan Olmstead

Randy Beckett

Joey Perillo

Joey Perillo

Filko

Lauren Roselli

Lauren Roselli

Iris

Anna Deavere Smith

Anna Deavere Smith

Anthea Burton

Lisa Talerico

Shelby

Daniel von Bargen

Daniel von Bargen

Jury Foreman

Tracey Walter

Tracey Walter

Librarian

Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford

Jamey Collins

Chandra Wilson

Chandra Wilson

Chandra

Kathryn Witt

Melissa Benedict

Joanne Woodward

Joanne Woodward

Sarah Beckett

Buzz Kilman

Crutches

Mark Sorensen Jr.

Clinic Patient

Jeffrey Williamson

Tyrone

Stephanie Roth Haberle

Stephanie Roth Haberle

Rachel Smilow

Bill Rowe

Dr. Armbruster

Ford Wheeler

Alan

Julius Erving

Julius Erving

Himself

Adam LeFevre

Adam LeFevre

Jill's Husband

Gary Goetzman

Gary Goetzman

Guido Paonessa

Kenneth Utt

Kenneth Utt

Juror

Lawrence T. Wrentz

Lawrence T. Wrentz

Juror

Charles Techman

Charles Techman

Ralph Peterson

Jim Roche

Not Adam and Steve

Tony Fitzpatrick

Bartender

Gene Borkan

Gene Borkan

Bailiff

Q Lazzarus

Party singer

Lucas Platt

Robert

José Castillo

Miguel's Dad

Roy Blount Jr.

Partygoer (uncredited)

Bob Bowersox

Bob Bowersox

PR Director (uncredited)

Quentin Crisp

Quentin Crisp

Guest at Party (uncredited)

Tom Detrik

Reporter (uncredited)

Tony Devon

Tony Devon

Security Guard (uncredited)

Tak Fujimoto

Tak Fujimoto

Doctor (uncredited)

Ana Leza

Guest (uncredited)

Jaime Gomez

Jaime Gomez

Guy in Library (uncredited)

Elizabeth Roby

Elizabeth Beckett

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