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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 Pi...

Directed By: Jonathan Demme

Written By: Ron Nyswaner

Philadelphia
Metascore Generally favorable Based on 21 Critic Reviews
66
User Score Generally favorable Based on 142 User Ratings
7.7
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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 Pi...

Directed By: Jonathan Demme

Written By: Ron Nyswaner

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Metascore
Generally favorable Based on 21 Critic Reviews
66
71% Positive
15 Reviews
24% Mixed
5 Reviews
5% Negative
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Metascore
Generally favorable Based on 21 Critic Reviews
66
71% Positive
15 Reviews
24% Mixed
5 Reviews
5% Negative
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User Score
Generally favorable Based on 142 User Ratings
7.7
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13% Mixed
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2% Negative
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Generally favorable Based on 142 User Ratings
7.7
85% Positive
121 Ratings
13% Mixed
18 Ratings
2% Negative
3 Ratings

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Production Company TriStar Pictures, Clinica Estetico
Release Date Dec 23, 1993
Duration 2 h 5 m
Rating PG-13
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Tagline No one would take on his case... until one man was willing to take on the system.
Academy Awards, USA
• 2 Wins & 5 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
Awards Circuit Community Awards
• 5 Wins & 7 Nominations