Philadelphia
No one would take on his case... until one man was willing to take on the system.
1993 • 126 min • Drama
Synopsis
Two competing lawyers join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for AIDS discrimination. As their unlikely friendship develops, their courage overcomes the prejudice and corruption of their powerful adversaries.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 77 Audience · 4728 · 100%
A lawyer fired due to his AIDS diagnosis sues his former firm for discrimination, partnering with a homophobic attorney. As they navigate the trial, their unexpected bond challenges prejudices and exposes societal biases. This powerful drama explores themes of justice, empathy, and human dignity.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 4/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Discussions of homophobia and AIDS discrimination
- Some legal and medical jargon
- Scenes of illness progression
What it models well
- Advocacy for justice
- Empathy and understanding
- Courage in the face of prejudice
- Human dignity
Talk about it after
- Prejudice and discrimination
- The impact of serious illness
- Importance of legal rights
- Unlikely friendships
Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Philadelphia. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.
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Top billed cast
Director: Jonathan Demme • Crew: Ron Nyswaner
Trailers & clips
"What Is This Case About"
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.7/10 (4,728)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $26,000,000
- Box office
- $206,678,440
- IMDb
- tt0107818
