PHILADELPHIA
Tri-Star Pictures, 1993
Hanks is fired after revealing he is HIV-positive, and Washington overcomes his prejudice against homosexuals to defend him in a lawsuit against his former employer. This film brought the subject of compassion and understanding for people with AIDS to a wide audience.
| PRINCIPAL CAST |
Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington |
| DIRECTOR |
Jonathan Demme |
| PRODUCER |
Jonathan
Demme, Edward Saxon |
| SCREENWRITER |
Ron Nyswaner |
|
Andrew
Beckett ranked 49
on the AFI Top 50 Heroes.
"Streets of
Philadelphia" ranked 68
on the AFI Top 100
Songs.
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