Philadelphia (1993) - film review

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Philadelphia is an American film first released in 1993, directed by Jonathan Demme. The film stars Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Roberta Maxwell, Buzz Kilman and Karen Finley. Our overall rating for this film is: very good.

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Director: Jonathan Demme
Script: Jonathan Demme
Photo: Tak Fujimoto
Music: Howard Shore
Cast: 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), Lisa Talerico (Shelby), Joanne Woodward (Sarah Beckett), Jason Robards (Charles Wheeler), Robert Ridgely (Walter Kenton), Chandra Wilson (Chandra), Ford Wheeler (Alan), David Drake (Bruno), Peter Jacobs (Peter), 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), Dennis Radesky (Santa Claus), 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), 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), 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), 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), 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), Roy Blount Jr. (Partygoer), Bob Bowersox (PR Director), Quentin Crisp (Guest at Party), Tom Detrik (Reporter), Tony Devon (Security Guard), Randy Aaron Fink (Emergency Room Doctor), Tak Fujimoto (Doctor), Jaime Gomez (Guy in Library), Ana Leza (Guest)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 125 min

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