Philadelphia is a 1993 American legal drama film directed by Jonathan Demme and starring Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington. The film tells the story of Andrew Beckett, a gay lawyer who is fired from his job after his employers discover he has AIDS. He hires a homophobic small-time lawyer, Joe Miller, as the only willing advocate for a wrongful dismissal suit. The film was shot on location in Philadelphia, and it is notable for being one of the first mainstream Hollywood films to explicitly address HIV/AIDS and homophobia, as well as to portray gay people in a positive light.
Philadelphia is a critically acclaimed film that has received positive reviews for its performances, direction, and handling of sensitive subject matter.
