Review of Philadelphia (1993) by Jay M — 05 Apr 2013

Both Hanks and Washington do a phenomenal job of bringing this tragic story to life.

This review of Philadelphia (1993) was written by Jay M on 05 Apr 2013.

Philadelphia has generally received very positive reviews.

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