Philadelphia (23-Dec-1993)
Director: Jonathan Demme Writer: Ron Nyswaner Music Composed and Conducted by: Howard Shore Producers: Edward Saxon; Jonathan Demme Keywords: Drama, Gay, AIDS, Courtroom Tom Hanks plays Andrew Beckett, an attorney fired by his law firm for having contracted AIDS. Beckett, a non-stereotypical gay man, hires a homophobic attorney to litigate his case of wrongful dismissal. Outstanding performances by both Hanks and Denzel Washington; a daring film to produce in 1993 to what was then an unsympathetic public. Won Oscars for Best Actor and Best Original Song; received additional nominations for Best Screenplay and Best Makeup, and a second nomination for Best Original Song.
CAST Tom Hanks | ... Andrew Beckett | Denzel Washington | ... Joe Miller | | Jason Robards | ... Charles Wheeler | Mary Steenburgen | ... Belinda Conine | Antonio Banderas | ... Miguel Alvarez | Ron Vawter | ... Bob Seidman | Robert Ridgely | ... Walter Kenton | Charles Napier | ... Judge Garnett | Lisa Summerour | ... Lisa Miller | | Obba Babatundé | ... Jerome Green | André B. Blake | ... Young Man in Pharmacy | Robert Castle | ... Bud Beckett | Daniel Chapman | ... Clinic Storyteller | Roger Corman | ... Mr. Laird | Ann Dowd | ... Jill Beckett | David Drake | ... Bruno | Karen Finley | ... Dr. Gillman | Charles Glenn | ... Kenneth Killcoyne | Peter Jacobs | ... Peter / Mona Lisa | Paul Lazar | ... Dr. Klenstein | John Bedford Lloyd | ... Matt Beckett | Roberta Maxwell | ... Judge Tate | Warren Miller | ... Mr. Finley | Harry Northup | ... Juror | Dan Olmstead | ... Randy Beckett | Joey Perillo | ... Filko | Lauren Roselli | ... Iris | Bill Rowe | ... Dr. Armbruster | Anna Deavere Smith | ... Anthea Burton | Lisa Talerico | ... Shelby | Daniel von Bargen | ... Jury Foreman | Tracey Walter | ... Librarian | Bradley Whitford | ... Jamey Collins | Chandra Wilson | ... Chandra | Kathryn Witt | ... Melissa Benedict | | and | Joanne Woodward | ... Sarah Beckett | | Buzz Kilman | ... Crutches | Mark Sorensen, Jr. | ... Clinic Patient | Jeffrey Williamson | ... Tyrone | Stephanie Roth | ... Rachel Smilow | Ford Wheeler | ... Alan | Freddie Foxxx | ... Hospital Patient | Paul Moore | ... Hospital Patient | Jane Moore | ... Lydia Glines | Dennis Radesky | ... Santa Claus | Glen Hartell | ... Library Guard | John Ignarri | ... Young Man in Library | Richard Ehrlich | ... Young Man in Library | Julius Erving | ... Himself | Katie Lintner | ... Alexis | Peg French | ... The Bronte Sisters | Ann Howard | ... The Bronte Sisters | Meghan Tepas | ... Meghan | Molly Hickok | ... Molly Beckett | Elizabeth Roby | ... Elizabeth Beckett | Adam LeFevre | ... Jill's Husband | Gary Goetzman | ... Guido Paonessa | Melissa Fraser Brown | ... Juror | Jordan Cael | ... Juror | Dodie Demme | ... Juror | Patricia Greenwell | ... Juror | Donovan Mannato | ... Juror | Steve Scales | ... Juror | Billy Ray Tyson | ... Juror | Kenneth Utt | ... Juror | Steve Vignari | ... Juror | Lawrence T. Wrentz | ... Juror | James B. Howard | ... Dexter Smith | Charles Techman | ... Ralph Peterson | Jim Roche | ... "Not Adam and Steve" | Donna Hamilton | ... Angela Medina | Ed Rendell | ... Himself | Daniel Wolff | ... Filko's Buddy | John T. O'Connell | ... Macho Barfly | Edward Kirkland | ... Cousin Eddie | Tony Fitzpatrick | ... Bartender | Debra H. Ballard | ... Court Stenographer | 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 | Lewis Walker | ... Punchline | Carmen Mahiques | ... Miguel's Mom | José Castillo | ... Miguel's Dad | Leigh Smiley | ... Younger Sarah Beckett | Philip Joseph "PJ" McGee | ... Child Andrew |
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