Review of Philadelphia (1993) by Adrian B — 11 Feb 2013

A drama film with a message, Tom Hanks performance is stellar once again and Denzel Washington is equally great.

This review of Philadelphia (1993) was written by Adrian B on 11 Feb 2013.

Philadelphia has generally received very positive reviews.

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