Review of Philadelphia (1993) by Francisco M — 15 Dec 2011

A perfect way to know about the disease and get sirious about it.

Best scene: the court.

This review of Philadelphia (1993) was written by Francisco M on 15 Dec 2011.

Philadelphia has generally received very positive reviews.

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