Philadelphia

Name: Philadelphia
Director: Jonathan Demme
Genre: Drama
Released: 1993
Duration: 2 h 6 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen, Antonio Banderas

No one would take on his case... until one man was willing to take on the system.

19932h 6m7.7(4,676 votes)

Drama

Synopsis

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.

Philadelphia (1993) is a drama film directed by Jonathan Demme. It stars Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, and Jason Robards. The film runs for 2 hours 6 minutes. Audiences have made it strongly rated, with an average score of 7.7 out of 10 from 4,676 votes.

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Director

Jonathan Demme

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

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Where can I watch Philadelphia?

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Who stars in Philadelphia?

Philadelphia stars Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Jason Robards, and Mary Steenburgen, and was directed by Jonathan Demme.

How long is Philadelphia?

Philadelphia has a runtime of 2 hours 6 minutes.

When did Philadelphia come out?

Philadelphia was released in 1993.

What genre is Philadelphia?

Philadelphia is a drama film.

Is Philadelphia worth watching?

Philadelphia holds an average audience score of 7.7 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.