Tom Hanks
Andrew Beckett
Philadelphia (1993)
Plot summary
Andrew Beckett, a gay lawyer infected with AIDS, is fired from his law firm in fear that they might contract AIDS from him. After Andrew is fired, in a last attempt for peace, he sues his former law firm with the help of a homophobic lawyer, Joe Miller. During the court battle, Miller sees that Beckett is no different than anyone else on the gritty streets of the city of brotherly love, sheds his homophobia and helps Beckett with his case before AIDS overcomes him.
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Movie details
Release date:
December 23, 1993
Publisher:
TriStar Pictures
Director:
Budget:
$26.000.000
Genre:
Drama
Duration:
125 minutes
Country:
United States
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