Review of Philadelphia (1993) by Michael D — 09 Mar 2013

... Young Hanks + Denzel + Banderas under Director Jonathan Demme... Enough said... A classic "tour de force"!

This review of Philadelphia (1993) was written by Michael D on 09 Mar 2013.

Philadelphia has generally received very positive reviews.

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