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Philadelphia
1993
Jonathan Demme
1993·TV-14·
United States
United StatesAward tierSilver
Metascore
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.
Cast
Tom Hanks·Roberta Maxwell·Denzel Washington·Buzz Kilman
Producers
Ron Bozman·Jonathan Demme·Gary Goetzman·Edward Saxon·Kenneth Utt
Languages
EnglishMajor Awards
1 win · 3 nominations
Wins (1)
Best Actor
Academy Awards, USA (1994)
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Tom Hanks
Nominations (3)
Best Screenplay
BAFTA Awards (1995)
Best Screenplay - Original
Ron Nyswaner
Writers Guild of America, USA (1994)
Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Ron Nyswaner
Golden Globes, USA (1994)
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Ron Nyswaner