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Philadelphia
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PG13,2hrs 5min
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January 1, 1993
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Columbia TriStar
Synopsis: At the time of its release, Jonathan Demme's Philadelphia was the first big-budget Hollywood film to tackle the medical, political, and social issues of AIDS. Tom Hanks, in his first Academy Award-winning performance, plays Andrew Beckett, a talented lawyer at a stodgy Philadelphia law firm. The homosexual Andrew has contracted AIDS but fears informing his firm about the disease. The firm's senior partner, Charles Wheeler (Jason Robards), assigns Andrew a case involving their most important client. ... Full Synopsis
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And yet Philadelphia is quite a good film, on its own terms. And for moviegoers with an antipathy to AIDS but an enthusiasm for stars like Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington, it may help to broaden understanding of the disease. Full Review
Metascore
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66
Generally favorable reviews
out of 100
Featured Cast
Andrew Beckett
Joe Miller
Charles Wheeler
Belinda Conine
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