Tom Hanks plays Andrew Beckett, a hotshot Philadelphia lawyer who has been keeping his homosexuality, and his AIDS, hidden from his conservative bosses. When he's suddenly and inexplicably fired, Andrew suspects AIDS is the reason, and is determined to fight in court, even as he is losing his other battle, against the disease. Beckett hires attorney Joe Miller (Denzel Washington) to represent him, but the lawyer must first overcome his own homophobia and fears. Director Jonathan Demme filmed this after winning the Oscar for SILENCE OF THE LAMBS. The amazing cast includes Antonio Banderas, Joanne Woodward, and Jason Robards. Roger Corman and Charles Napier, both in LAMBS, make appearances. Bruce Springsteen's haunting song "Streets of Philadelphia" plays over the memorable opening credits. This sensitive, moody film touches on a vast array of subjects surrounding gay and straight men, family, and death, without ever being maudlin or preachy, which is to its immense credit. An undoubted influence on society's growing acceptance of homosexuality, PHILADELPHIA reminds us how far we've come in that direction, and how far we still need to go.

Starring: Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen, Antonio Banderas
Directed by: Jonathan Demme
Produced by: Jonathan Demme, Edward Saxon

Box-Office Grossing - $77,324,422 (USA) & $124,000,000 (Non-USA)

Awards -
Academy Awards (1994)
- Won Best Actor in a Leading Role (Tom Hanks) & Best Music, Original Song (Streets of Philadelphia by Bruce Springsteen)
- Nominated for Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen, Best Music, Original Song (Philadelphia by Neil Young) & Best Makeup
Berlin International Film Festival (1994)
- Won Silver Berlin Bear, Best Actor (Tom Hanks) & Nominated for Golden Berlin Bear
Casting Society of America, USA 1994
- Nominated for Best Casting for Feature Film, Drama
GLAAD Media Awards (1994)
- Won Outstanding Film
Golden Globes (1994)
- Won Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama (Tom Hanks) & Best Original Song - Motion Picture (Streets of Philadelphia)
- Nominated for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Golden Screen, Germany (1994)
- Won Golden Screen
MTV Movie Awards (1994)
- Won Best Male Performance (Tom Hanks)
- Nominated for Best Movie, Best Movie Song (Streets of Philadelphia) & Best On-Screen Duo (Tom Hanks & Denzel Washington)
Political Film Society, USA (1994)
- Nominated for Human Rights
Writers Guild of America, USA (1994)
- Nominated for Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards (1995)
- Won Top Box Office Films & Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures (Streets of Philadelphia)
BAFTA Awards (1995)
- Nominated for Best Original Screenplay
Grammy Awards (1995)
- Won Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television (Streets of Philadelphia)