Review of Philadelphia (1993) by Gareth J — 01 Nov 2010

Very good acting, okay script. Maybe I was expecting something more...

This review of Philadelphia (1993) was written by Gareth J on 01 Nov 2010.

Philadelphia has generally received very positive reviews.

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