Philadelphia (1993) - Movie Trailer

With Hanks, who is always watchable, and Washington, who has also got a very good track record, this film was destined to be fantastic but not even I, who always has an optimistic view when it comes to movies, was ready for the impact that this film made. Tom Hanks excelled even himself with his performance as an AIDS striken homosexual who is fired from his job simply because of his condition. It is Hanks, by himself, who makes the whole scenario in the film believable. Although this is Hanks's best performance of his career, he is very closely followed by Denzel Washington who gives a perfect performance as the only lawyer who will take on the case although he is a homophobe himself. The emotional strain of the film on the audience is immense and in the later stages of the film it is almost impossible to watch because of that. The make-up which gives the impression that Hanks really does have the terrible disease is perfect and the simple yet striking direction from Jonathan Demme(The Silence Of The Lambs) make this utterly compelling viewing although at times it is very uncomfortable. All praise to everyone in the making of this beautiful film.

Cast: Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Roberta Maxwell, Buzz Kilman, Karen Finley, Daniel Chapman, Mark Sorensen Jr., Jeffrey Williamson, Charles Glenn, Ron Vawter, Anna Deavere Smith, Stephanie Roth Haberle, Lisa Talerico, Joanne Woodward, Jason Robards.

Plot Keywords: Pennsylvania, City Name In Title, Philadelphia, Male Nurse, Gay Lead Character, Bigotry, AIDS, Gay Rights, Disease, Prejudice, Homosexual, Homophobia, Medical, Terminal Illness, Gay Slur, Political, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Blockbuster, Costume Party, Gay Interest, Hospital, Lawyer, Library, Mother Son Relationship, Trial, Sexuality.

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[metalstormimpaler]

This film should be worshiped. During this time when AIDS was sort of just coming out, this shocked people and left a mark in us all. Great performances by Hanks and Washington.

[thedesiredfart]

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[TheSRalston]

Great movie, that shot at Hanks' face when he gets out of his lawyer´s office is just unbearable...I hadn´t noticed two actors from the silence of the lambs appear here too...the librarian (Tracey Walter, who plays Lamar) and the other guy, I can´t recall his name, who appears as a juror here and plays one of the people in chaarge of the mortuary were Starling and Crawford are checking on a victim in Virginia.

[62gaganc]

This film is eloquence. Pure, heartbreaking eloquence.

[RampRat1984]

part of me wants to see the guy playing the judge break character and do some of the lines he had in The Goods.

[TheSkylur44]

@abffchick17 Yes, and Banderas, the film and actors are flawless, it is a perfect film.

[abffchick17]

@TheSkylur44 also Antonio Banderas

[abffchick17]

@metalstormimpaler also Antonio Banderas, who portrayed Tom Hanks's partner. These were brave actors who tackled a much needed and still is subject.

[SCOUSEJAYERE]

@Bocucopo11 haha yes you dirty bastard!

[TheSkylur44]

The performances of Hanks and Washington in this film are beyond spectacular; they are both brilliant.

[jackhunting2010]

2:28 = FABIO CAPELLO?