United States / Dec 14, 1993 / PG-13 / Odeon Century Plaza Cinemas
No one would take on his case... until one man was willing to take on the system.
2h 6min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Two competing lawyers join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for AIDS discrimination. As their unlikely friendship develops, their courage overcomes the prejudice and corruption of their powerful adversaries.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Charles Napier | Judge Garnett |
| Lisa Summerour | Lisa Miller |
| Obba Babatundé | Jerome Green |
| Andre B. Blake | Young Man in Pharmacy |
| Robert W. 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 |
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| 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 |
| Joanne Woodward | Sarah Beckett |
| Buzz Kilman | Crutches |
| Mark Sorensen Jr. | Clinic Patient |
| Jeffrey Williamson | Tyrone |
| Stephanie Roth Haberle | Rachel Smilow |
| Ford Wheeler | Alan |
| Julius Erving | Julius Erving |
| Adam LeFevre | Jill's Husband |
| Gary Goetzman | Guido Paonessa |
| Kenneth Utt | Juror |
| Lawrence T. Wrentz | Juror |
| Charles Techman | Ralph Peterson |
| Jim Roche | Not Adam and Steve |
| Tony Fitzpatrick | Bartender |
| Gene Borkan | Bailiff |
| Q Lazzarus | Party singer |
| Lucas Platt | Robert |
| José Castillo | Miguel's Dad |
| Roy Blount Jr. | Partygoer (uncredited) |
| Bob Bowersox | PR Director (uncredited) |
| Quentin Crisp | Guest at Party (uncredited) |
| Tom Detrik | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Tony Devon | Security Guard (uncredited) |
| Tak Fujimoto | Doctor (uncredited) |
| Ana Leza | Guest (uncredited) |
| Jaime Gomez | Guy in Library (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Roby | Elizabeth Beckett |
| Jane Moore | Lydia Glines |
| Dennis Radesky | Santa Claus |
| Glen Hartell | Library Guard |
| Richard Ehrlich | Young Man in Library |
| Ann Howard | Bronte Sister |
| Peg French | Bronte Sister |
| Molly Hickok | Molly Beckett |
| Melissa Fraser Brown | The Jury |
| Jordan Cael | The Jury |
| Dorothy Demme | The Jury (as Dodie Demme) |
| Donovan Mannato | The Jury |
| Steven Scales | The Jury |
| Billy Ray Tyson | The Jury |
| Steve Vignari | The Jury |
| James B. Howard | Dexter Smith |
| Donna Hamilton | Angela Medina |
| Edward Rendell | Mayor Edward Rendell |
| Daniel Wolff | Filko's Buddy |
| Ira Flitter | Andrew's Friend |
| Michael Callen | The Flirtations |
| Cliff Townsend | The Flirtations |
| Lewis 'Jiggs' Walker | Punchline (as Lewis Walker) |
| Carmen Mahiques | Miguel's Mom |
| Leigh Smiley | Younger Sarah Beckett |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Philadelphia |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | TriStar Pictures, Clinica Estetico, A Luta Continua |
| Release date | 22 dicembre 1993 |
| Executive producer | Ron Bozman, Gary Goetzman, Kenneth Utt |
| Production | Jonathan Demme, Edward Saxon, Kristi Zea |
| Writer | Ron Nyswaner |
| Casting | Howard Feuer |
| Editing | Craig McKay, Debra C. Victoroff, David Bryden, Colleen Sharp |
| Cinematography | Tak Fujimoto, Anthony Jannelli, Patrick Capone, James Finnerty, Jr., Billy Miller, Bruce MacCallum, Andrew Casey, Ken Regan, Garrett Brown |
| Assistant directors | Drew Ann Rosenberg, Ron Bozman, Jonathan Demme, Kristi Zea, Anne Gyory |
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Release dates
Premiere
Germany / Feb 15, 1994 / Berlin International Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Dec 22, 1993 / PG-13
South Africa / May 16, 2025 / Ster-Kinekor Throwback Cinema
Theatrical release
United States / Jan 14, 1994 / PG-13
Germany / Feb 24, 1994 / 12
Portugal / Feb 25, 1994 / M/12
United Kingdom / Feb 25, 1994 / 12
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Australia / Mar 03, 1994 / PG
Brazil / Mar 04, 1994 / 12
Ireland / Mar 04, 1994 / 15
Italy / Mar 04, 1994
France / Mar 09, 1994 / TP
Czechia / Mar 10, 1994 / 15+
Slovakia / Mar 10, 1994 / 12
Greece / Mar 11, 1994 / 13
Netherlands / Mar 17, 1994 / 6
Sweden / Mar 18, 1994 / 11
Hungary / Mar 24, 1994 / 12
South Korea / Mar 26, 1994 / 12
Japan / Apr 23, 1994 / G
Physical media
Mexico / Sep 10, 1997
Netherlands / Jun 06, 1998 / 6 / DVD
Sweden / Jul 01, 1998 / 11 / DVD
United States / Jul 25, 2002 / PG-13 / DVD
TV
Slovakia / Dec 03, 1997 / 12 / Markíza
Netherlands / Jan 11, 2002 / 6 / Nederland 1
France / Jan 10, 2026 / Canal+ Grand Écran
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