Philadelphia

1993

PG-13

2h 6m

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7.7/10

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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.

Directors

Jonathan Demme

Writers

Ron Nyswaner(writer by)

Stars

Tom Hanks

Denzel Washington

Jason Robards

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Andrew Beckett

Joe Miller

Charles Wheeler

Belinda Conine

Miguel Alvarez

Bob Seidman

Walter Kenton

Judge Garnett

Lisa Miller

Jerome Green

Young Man in Pharmacy

Bud Beckett

Clinic Storyteller

Mr. Laird

Jill Beckett

Bruno

Dr. Gillman

Kenneth Killcoyne

Directors

Jonathan Demme

Writers

Ron Nyswaner(writer by)

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7/10

Yet another of those movies I watched close to when it came out umpteen years ago, and only recently watched again. For entertainment value, it hasn’t aged particularly well for me. I am not sure I can even describe why, except that it seemed to lack energy. There are a lot of good small moments, but its big moments struggle to live up to their potential. The courtroom scenes slow the story down in places, and the climactic scene that decided the case wasn’t convincing to me. Still, this was an important movie addressing the AIDS when it came out, and the two low lead actors, even though they both give an understated performance, carry the film quite nicely.

narrator5608 May, 2021