Philadelphia
December 22, 1993
Overview
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.
Cast and crew
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Jonathan Demme
Director
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
Andre B. Blake
Young Man in Pharmacy
Robert W. Castle
Bud Beckett
Daniel Chapman
Clinic Storyteller
Roger Corman
Mr. Laird
Ann Dowd
Jill Beckett
DD
David Drake
Bruno
Karen Finley
Dr. Gillman
CG
Charles Glenn
Kenneth Killcoyne
PJ
Peter Jacobs
Peter
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
BR
Bill Rowe
Dr. Armbruster
Anna Deavere Smith
Anthea Burton
LT
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
BK
Buzz Kilman
Crutches
MSJ
Mark Sorensen Jr.
Clinic Patient
JW
Jeffrey Williamson
Tyrone
Stephanie Roth Haberle
Rachel Smilow
FW
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
JR
Jim Roche
Not Adam and Steve
TF
Tony Fitzpatrick
Bartender
Gene Borkan
Bailiff
Q Lazzarus
Party singer
LP
Lucas Platt
Robert
JC
José Castillo
Miguel's Dad
RBJ
Roy Blount Jr.
Partygoer (uncredited)
Bob Bowersox
PR Director (uncredited)
Quentin Crisp
Guest at Party (uncredited)
TD
Tom Detrik
Reporter (uncredited)
Tony Devon
Security Guard (uncredited)
Tak Fujimoto
Doctor (uncredited)
AL
Ana Leza
Guest (uncredited)
Jaime Gomez
Guy in Library (uncredited)
ER
Elizabeth Roby
Elizabeth Beckett
JM
Jane Moore
Lydia Glines
DR
Dennis Radesky
Santa Claus
GH
Glen Hartell
Library Guard
RE
Richard Ehrlich
Young Man in Library
AH
Ann Howard
Bronte Sister
PF
Peg French
Bronte Sister
MH
Molly Hickok
Molly Beckett
MFB
Melissa Fraser Brown
The Jury
JC
Jordan Cael
The Jury
DD
Dorothy Demme
The Jury (as Dodie Demme)
DM
Donovan Mannato
The Jury
SS
Steven Scales
The Jury
BRT
Billy Ray Tyson
The Jury
SV
Steve Vignari
The Jury
JBH
James B. Howard
Dexter Smith
DH
Donna Hamilton
Angela Medina
Edward Rendell
Mayor Edward Rendell
DW
Daniel Wolff
Filko's Buddy
IF
Ira Flitter
Andrew's Friend
Michael Callen
The Flirtations
CT
Cliff Townsend
The Flirtations
L'W
Lewis 'Jiggs' Walker
Punchline (as Lewis Walker)
CM
Carmen Mahiques
Miguel's Mom
LS
Leigh Smiley
Younger Sarah Beckett