Philadelphia
Philadelphia (1993)
“No one would take on his case... until one man was willing to take on the system.”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
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.
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Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks
as Andrew Beckett
Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington
as Joe Miller
Jason Robards
Jason Robards
as Charles Wheeler
Mary Steenburgen
Mary Steenburgen
as Belinda Conine
Antonio Banderas
Antonio Banderas
as Miguel Alvarez
Ron Vawter
Ron Vawter
as Bob Seidman
Robert Ridgely
Robert Ridgely
as Walter Kenton
Charles Napier
Charles Napier
as Judge Garnett
Lisa Summerour
Lisa Summerour
as Lisa Miller
Obba Babatundé
Obba Babatundé
as Jerome Green
Andre B. Blake
Andre B. Blake
as Young Man in Pharmacy
Robert W. Castle
Robert W. Castle
as Bud BeckettCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 126 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.