Philadelphia
Tom Hanks in an Oscar-winning performance as a hotshot gay lawyer fired from his firm for having AIDS. Denzel Washington is the legal ace hired to defend the case.
Year: 1993
Genre: Queer Cinema, True Stories, Best of the 1990s, Biography, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die)
Country: USA
Director: Jonathan Demme
Starring: Antonio Banderas, Denzel Washington, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen, Tom Hanks
Duration: 115 Minutes
Rating: PG
7.7/10
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