Philadelphia (1993)
- Dec 19, 2025
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Updated: Dec 31, 2025
When a man with HIV is fired by his law firm because of his condition, he hires a homophobic small-time lawyer as the only willing advocate for a wrongful dismissal suit.
Director
Jonathan Demme
Writer
Ron Nyswaner
Cast
Tom Hanks as Andrew Beckett
Denzel Washington as Joe Miller
Jason Robards as Charles Wheeler
Mary Steenburgen as Belinda Conine
Antonio Banderas as Miguel Alvarez
Joanne Woodward as Sarah Beckett
Robert W. Castle as Bud Beckett
Ann Dowd as Jill Beckett
Adam LeFevre as Jill's husband
John Bedford Lloyd as Matt Beckett
Dan Olmstead as Randy Beckett
Lisa Summerour as Lisa Miller
Charles Napier as Judge Lucas Garnett
Roberta Maxwell as Judge Tate
Roger Corman as Mr. Roger Laird
David Drake as Bruno
Harry Northup as Juror No. 6
Bill Rowe as Dr. Armbruster
Chandra Wilson as Chandra
Daniel von Bargen as Jury Foreman
Karen Finley as Dr. Gillman
Robert Ridgely as Walter Kenton
Bradley Whitford as Jamey Collins
Ron Vawter as Bob Seidman
Anna Deavere Smith as Anthea Burton
Obba Babatundé as Jerome Green
Charles Glenn as Kenneth Killcoyne
Tracey Walter as the Librarian
Andre B. Blake as Young Man in Pharmacy
Daniel Chapman as Clinic Storyteller
Peter Jacobs as Peter / Mona Lisa
Paul Lazar as Dr. Klenstein
Warren Miller as Mr. Finley
Joey Perillo as Filko
Lauren Roselli as Iris
Lisa Talerico as Shelby
Kathryn Witt as Melissa Benedict
Julius Erving as himself
Kenneth I. Starr as himself
Ed Rendell as himself
The Flirtations as themselves
Q Lazzarus as Party Singer
Quentin Crisp as Party Guest (uncredited)