Review of Philadelphia (1993) by Zachary K — 13 Jun 2012

Fantastic movie, great acting by tom hanks, wonderful music, and the ending was touching.

This review of Philadelphia (1993) was written by Zachary K on 13 Jun 2012.

Philadelphia has generally received very positive reviews.

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