• Starring: Denzel Washington, Tom Hanks
  • Summary: Hailed as a landmark film that dazzles with deep emotion and exceptional acting, Philidelphia is the story of two competing lawyers who join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for AIDS discrimination. And as their unlikely friendship develops, their courage overcomes the prejudice and corruption of their powerful adversaries. (Sony Pictures) Expand
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 21
  2. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. Reviewed by: Christopher Matthews
    91
    Jonathan Demme's long-awaited Philadelphia is so expertly acted, well-meaning and gutsy that you find yourself constantly pulling for it to be the definitive AIDS movie. [14 Jan 1994, p.13]
  2. Reviewed by: Angie Errigo
    60
    For all its weaker aspects, it is to be recommended as a denunciation of intolerence made with understanding, compassion, and some humour.
  3. Reviewed by: Desson Howe
    10
    Directed by Jonathan Demme, and starring Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington, this AIDS courtroom drama is so pumped full of nitrous oxide, you could get your teeth drilled on it.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. This movie has raw emotion and stellar performances from all of the actors involved. The subject matter is carried firmly and pulls no punches with the sadness that AIDS brings into people's lives. See this for Tom Hanks' amazing transformation, but also for Denzel Washington who's character has flaws and is perhaps the most realistic personification in the entire production. Expand
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  2. Rusty
    9
    This is a touching movie on a topic that at the time was swept to the background by society and the media. Demme et al were very brave to make this movie and will certainly stand the test of time for the way it is made and the issues that it tackles. Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. TonyB.
    5
    Generally well-paced and extremely well-acted but intellectually and emotionally dishonest.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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