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Philadelphia

Year:
Duration:
125 min
Genres:
Drama
IMDB rate:
7.7
Director:
Jonathan Demme
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 14 nominations
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1994-01-14
Filming Locations: City Hall - Broad and 15th Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Earnings
Budget: $26,000,000
Opening Weekend: $13,817,010 (USA) (17 January 1994)
Gross: $77,446,440 (USA) ( 1994)
Cast
Actor
Character
Chandra Wilson
Chandra Wilson
Philadelphia
Tom Hanks
Andrew Beckett
Denzel Washington
Joe Miller
Roberta Maxwell
Judge Tate
Buzz Kilman
Crutches
Karen Finley
Dr. Gillman
Daniel Chapman
Clinic Storyteller
Mark Sorensen Jr.
Clinic Patient
Jeffrey Williamson
Tyrone
Charles Glenn
Kenneth Killcoyne
Ron Vawter
Bob Seidman
Anna Deavere Smith
Anthea Burton
Stephanie Roth Haberle
Rachel Smilow (as Stephanie Roth)
Lisa Talerico
Shelby
Joanne Woodward
Sarah Beckett
Jason Robards
Charles Wheeler
Robert Ridgely
Walter Kenton
Ford Wheeler
Alan
David Drake
Bruno
Peter Jacobs
Peter / Mona Lisa
Antonio Banderas
Miguel Alvarez
Paul Lazar
Dr. Klenstein
Bradley Whitford
Jamey Collins
Lisa Summerour
Lisa Miller
Freddie Foxxx
Hospital Patient
Paul Moore
Hospital Patient
Warren Miller
Mr. Finley
Lauren Roselli
Iris
Jane Moore
Lydia Glines
Joey Perillo
Filko
Bill Rowe
Dr. Armbruster
Glen Hartell
Library Guard
Tracey Walter
Librarian
John Ignarri
Young Man in Library
Richard Ehrlich
Young Man in Library
Julius Erving
Himself
Ann Dowd
Jill Beckett
Katie Lintner
Alexis
Peg French
The Bronte Sisters
Ann Howard
The Bronte Sisters
Meghan Tepas
Meghan
John Bedford Lloyd
Matt Beckett
Robert W. Castle
Bud Beckett (as Robert Castle)
Molly Hickok
Molly Beckett
Dan Olmstead
Randy Beckett
Elizabeth Roby
Elizabeth Beckett
Adam LeFevre
Jill's Husband
Gary Goetzman
Guido Paonessa
Daniel von Bargen
Jury Foreman
Melissa Fraser Brown
Juror
Jordan Cael
Juror
Dodie Demme
Juror
Patricia Greenwell
Juror
Donovan Mannato
Juror
Harry Northup
Juror
Steven Scales
Juror
Billy Ray Tyson
Juror
Kenneth Utt
Juror
Steve Vignari
Juror
Lawrence T. Wrentz
Juror
Mary Steenburgen
Belinda Conine
Obba Babatundé
Jerome Green
James B. Howard
Dexter Smith
Charles Techman
Ralph Peterson
Charles Napier
Judge Garnett
Roger Corman
Mr. Laird
Jim Roche
Not Adam and Steve
Donna Hamilton
Angela Medina
Edward Rendell
Himself (as Mayor Edward Rendell)
Daniel Wolff
Filko's Buddy
John T. O'Connell
Macho Barfly
Edward Kirkland
Cousin Eddie
Tony Fitzpatrick
Bartender
Kathryn Witt
Melissa Benedict
Debra H. Ballard
Court Stenographer
Andre B. Blake
Young Man in Pharmacy (as André B. Blake)
Ira Flitter
Andrew's Friend
Gene Borkan
Bailiff
Jon Arterton
The Flirtations
Michael Callen
The Flirtations
Aurelio Font
The Flirtations
Jimmy Rutland
The Flirtations
Cliff Townsend
The Flirtations
Q. Lazzarus
Party Singer
Lucas Platt
Robert
Jiggs Walker
Punchline (as Lewis Walker)
Carmen Mahiques
Miguel's Mom
José Castillo
Miguel's Dad
Leigh Smiley
Younger Sarah Beckett
Philip Joseph 'PJ' McGee
Child Andrew
Robert Breslo
Valerio Bevilacqua
Hot Dog Stand (uncredited)
Roy Blount Jr.
Partygoer (uncredited)
Bob Bowersox
PR Director (uncredited)
Quentin Crisp
Guest at Party (uncredited)
Tom Detrik
Reporter (uncredited)
Randy Aaron Fink
Emergency Room Doctor (uncredited)
Tak Fujimoto
Doctor (uncredited)
Jaime Gomez
Guy in Library (uncredited)
Cristina Guzman
Teen in Hallway (uncredited)
Ana Leza
Guest (uncredited)
Bonnie Loev
ER Nurse (uncredited)
T.O.N.E-z
Orderly (uncredited)
Susan Wool-Rush
Student (uncredited)
Did you know?
Trivia
The film's workings title included "People Like Us", "At Risk" and "Probable Cause".
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Real-life friends Tom Hanks and Bruce Springsteen both happened to win their respective Oscars for Best Actor and Best Song.
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The following message appears at the end credits: This motion picture was inspired in part by Geoffrey Bowers' AIDS discrimination lawsuit, the courage and love of the Angius family and the struggles of the many others who, along with their loved ones, have experienced discrimination because of AIDS.
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Goofs
When Andy sees Joe Miller about being wrongfully terminated he sees the picture of Joe's new baby says "oh I see you have a new baby" Joe responds says "yes she's a week old" when just before we see that a month has past.
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Andy's tie jumps about during the courtroom scene where he shows the jury the lesions on his chest.
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The KS lesion on the back of Andy's neck vanishes after the woman in the hospital waiting room sees it, and comes back in the next shot.
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Quotes
Andrew Beckett: What do you call a thousand lawyers chained together at the bottom of the ocean?
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Joe Miller: I don't buy it counselor.
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Librarian: Sir, wouldn't you be more comfortable in a study room?
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Faq
Q
Is this film based on a true story?
A
No, but it bears similarities to events in the lives of attorneys Geoffrey Bowers and Clarence B. Cain.
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Photos from cast
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