Philadelphia (1993)
Philadelphia (1993)
No one would take on his case... until one man was willing to take on the system.
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.

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Cast

Tom Hanks Tom Hanks As: Andrew Beckett
Denzel Washington Denzel Washington As: Joe Miller
Jason Robards Jason Robards As: Charles Wheeler
Mary Steenburgen Mary Steenburgen As: Belinda Conine
Antonio Banderas Antonio Banderas As: Miguel Alvarez
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: No one would take on his case... until one man was willing to take on the system.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 22 December 1993

Country: US

Runtime: 126m

Company Credits

Company: TriStar Pictures

Budget: $26,000,000

Revenue: $206,678,440

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Cast

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Andrew Beckett

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Joe Miller

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

Charles Wheeler

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

Belinda Conine

Antonio Banderas

Antonio Banderas

Miguel Alvarez

Ron Vawter

Ron Vawter

Bob Seidman

Robert Ridgely

Robert Ridgely

Walter Kenton

Charles Napier

Charles Napier

Judge Garnett

Lisa Summerour

Lisa Summerour

Lisa Miller

Obba Babatundé

Obba Babatundé

Jerome Green

Andre B. Blake

Andre B. Blake

Young Man in Pharmacy

Robert W. Castle

Robert W. Castle

Bud Beckett

Daniel Chapman

Daniel Chapman

Clinic Storyteller

Roger Corman

Roger Corman

Mr. Laird

Ann Dowd

Ann Dowd

Jill Beckett

David Drake

David Drake

Bruno

Karen Finley

Karen Finley

Dr. Gillman

Charles Glenn

Charles Glenn

Kenneth Killcoyne

Peter Jacobs

Peter Jacobs

Peter / Mona Lisa

Paul Lazar

Paul Lazar

Dr. Klenstein

John Bedford Lloyd

John Bedford Lloyd

Matt Beckett

Roberta Maxwell

Roberta Maxwell

Judge Tate

Warren Miller

Warren Miller

Mr. Finley

Harry Northup

Harry Northup

Juror

Dan Olmstead

Dan Olmstead

Randy Beckett

Joey Perillo

Joey Perillo

Filko

Lauren Roselli

Lauren Roselli

Iris

Anna Deavere Smith

Anna Deavere Smith

Anthea Burton

Lisa Talerico

Lisa Talerico

Shelby

Daniel von Bargen

Daniel von Bargen

Jury Foreman

Tracey Walter

Tracey Walter

Librarian

Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford

Jamey Collins

Chandra Wilson

Chandra Wilson

Chandra

Kathryn Witt

Kathryn Witt

Melissa Benedict

Joanne Woodward

Joanne Woodward

Sarah Beckett

Buzz Kilman

Buzz Kilman

Crutches

Mark Sorensen Jr.

Mark Sorensen Jr.

Clinic Patient

Jeffrey Williamson

Jeffrey Williamson

Tyrone

Stephanie Roth Haberle

Stephanie Roth Haberle

Rachel Smilow

Bill Rowe

Bill Rowe

Dr. Armbruster

Ford Wheeler

Ford Wheeler

Alan

Julius Erving

Julius Erving

Himself

Adam LeFevre

Adam LeFevre

Jill's Husband

Gary Goetzman

Gary Goetzman

Guido Paonessa

Kenneth Utt

Kenneth Utt

Juror

Lawrence T. Wrentz

Lawrence T. Wrentz

Juror

Charles Techman

Charles Techman

Ralph Peterson

Jim Roche

Jim Roche

Not Adam and Steve

Tony Fitzpatrick

Tony Fitzpatrick

Bartender

Gene Borkan

Gene Borkan

Bailiff

Q Lazzarus

Q Lazzarus

Party singer

Lucas Platt

Lucas Platt

Robert

José Castillo

José Castillo

Miguel's Dad

Roy Blount Jr.

Roy Blount Jr.

Partygoer (uncredited)

Bob Bowersox

Bob Bowersox

PR Director (uncredited)

Quentin Crisp

Quentin Crisp

Guest at Party (uncredited)

Tom Detrik

Tom Detrik

Reporter (uncredited)

Tony Devon

Tony Devon

Security Guard (uncredited)

Tak Fujimoto

Tak Fujimoto

Doctor (uncredited)

Ana Leza

Ana Leza

Guest (uncredited)

Jaime Gomez

Jaime Gomez

Guy in Library (uncredited)

Elizabeth Roby

Elizabeth Roby

Elizabeth Beckett

Directed By

Jonathan Demme

Jonathan Demme

Director

Anne Gyory

Anne Gyory

Script Supervisor

Ronald M. Bozman

Ronald M. Bozman

First Assistant Director

Drew Ann Rosenberg

Drew Ann Rosenberg

Second Assistant Director

Kristi Zea

Kristi Zea

Second Unit Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edward Saxon

Edward Saxon

Producer

Ronald M. Bozman

Ronald M. Bozman

Executive Producer

Jonathan Demme

Jonathan Demme

Producer

Kenneth Utt

Kenneth Utt

Executive Producer

Gary Goetzman

Gary Goetzman

Executive Producer

Howard Feuer

Howard Feuer

Casting

Steve Rose

Steve Rose

Unit Production Manager

Kristi Zea

Kristi Zea

Associate Producer

Nicole Arbusto

Nicole Arbusto

Casting Associate

Kenneth Utt

Kenneth Utt

Unit Production Manager

Thomas A. Imperato

Thomas A. Imperato

Production Supervisor

Neri Kyle Tannenbaum

Neri Kyle Tannenbaum

Location Manager

Edited By

Craig McKay

Craig McKay

Editor

Colleen Sharp

Colleen Sharp

Associate Editor

Debra C. Victoroff

Debra C. Victoroff

First Assistant Editor

David Bryden

David Bryden

Color Timer

Costume and Makeup

Colleen Atwood

Colleen Atwood

Costume Design

Kathleen Gerlach

Kathleen Gerlach

Assistant Costume Designer

Alan D'Angerio

Alan D'Angerio

Hair Designer

Kenneth Walker

Kenneth Walker

Hairstylist

David Davenport

David Davenport

Costume Supervisor

Edna Sheen

Edna Sheen

Makeup Artist

Lisa R. Frucht

Lisa R. Frucht

Costume Design

Timothy Alberts

Timothy Alberts

Costume Supervisor

Peter Owen

Peter Owen

Wigmaker

Carl Fullerton

Carl Fullerton

Makeup Designer

Sound

Howard Shore

Howard Shore

Original Music Composer

Nicholas Meyers

Nicholas Meyers

Music Editor

Fred Rosenberg

Fred Rosenberg

Dialogue Editor

Laura Civiello

Laura Civiello

Dialogue Editor

Deborah Wallach

Deborah Wallach

ADR Editor

Chris Newman

Chris Newman

Production Sound Mixer

Tom Fleischman

Tom Fleischman

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Ron Bochar

Ron Bochar

Supervising Sound Editor

Suzana Peric

Suzana Peric

Music Editor

Dennis Maitland II

Dennis Maitland II

Boom Operator

Bruce Pross

Bruce Pross

Foley Supervisor

Steven Visscher

Steven Visscher

Foley Editor

Eliza Paley

Eliza Paley

Foley Editor

Frank Kern

Frank Kern

Foley Editor

Marko Costanzo

Marko Costanzo

Foley Artist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Tak Fujimoto

Tak Fujimoto

Director of Photography

Garrett Brown

Garrett Brown

Steadicam Operator

Tony C. Jannelli

Tony C. Jannelli

Camera Operator

Patrick Capone

Patrick Capone

First Assistant Camera

James Finnerty, Jr.

James Finnerty, Jr.

Key Grip

Billy Miller

Billy Miller

Dolly Grip

Bruce MacCallum

Bruce MacCallum

"B" Camera Operator

Andrew Casey

Andrew Casey

Second Assistant Camera

Ken Regan

Ken Regan

Still Photographer

Lighting

Steven Litecky

Steven Litecky

Electrician

Ken Connors

Ken Connors

Rigging Gaffer

Russ Engels

Russ Engels

Chief Lighting Technician

Art Department

Kristi Zea

Kristi Zea

Production Design

Tim Galvin

Tim Galvin

Art Direction

Karen O'Hara

Karen O'Hara

Set Decoration

Robert Griffon Jr.

Robert Griffon Jr.

Property Master

Pablo Ferro

Pablo Ferro

Title Designer

Francine Byrne

Francine Byrne

Art Department Coordinator

Ben Goldberg

Ben Goldberg

Art Department Assistant

Other Crew

Judy Arthur

Judy Arthur

Unit Publicist

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