Review of Philadelphia (1993) by Robert S — 26 Oct 2013

Haunting courtroom drama, influenced by the ever growing tolerance of homosexuality and the new awareness of AIDS, the film tells the gripping story of big shot homosexual lawyer suspicious that the reason for his unexplained firing from a big law firm were his sexual preferences and his disease.

Featuring a haunting Springsteen song in the opening credits, this film is one of the most important courtroom dramas ever made, and its importance and power is heightened by the excellent intense performances by Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington.