Review of Philadelphia (1993) by Dan D — 08 Feb 2012

Jonathan Demme's emotionally complex direction, inspirational script, and great performances from Tom Hanks and Denzel washington make Philadelphia a true, ground-breaking classic.

This review of Philadelphia (1993) was written by Dan D on 08 Feb 2012.

Philadelphia has generally received very positive reviews.

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