Philadelphia
1993
PG, L, M
Fearing it would compromise his career, lawyer Andrew Beckett (Tom Hanks) 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-employer's top litigators, Belinda Conine (Mary Steenburgen).
Drama
Director
- Jonathan Demme
Cast
- Tom Hanks
- Denzel Washington
- Roberta Maxwell
- Buzz Kilman
- Daniel Chapman
- Ron Vawter
- Anna Deavere Smith
- Mark Sorensen Jr.
- Karen Finley
- Joanne Woodward
Writer
- Ron Nyswaner
