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Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
Winner
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
Nominated
Best Original screenplay
Achievement in Makeup
Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
Nominated
Best Screenplay
Nominated
Best Motion Picture of the Year
Best On-Screen Duo
Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
Nominated
Best Original screenplay
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Philadelphia
AIDS goes Hollywood as hot-shot corporate attorney Andrew Beckett (Hanks), fired because he has the disease, hires brilliant but homophobic personal injury attorney Washington as his counsel when he sues for discrimination. Boxoffice winner was criticized by some gay activists as too mainstream, which is the point. It doesn't probe deeply into the gay lifestyle, focusing instead on justice and compassion. Boasts a good script, make-up that transforms Hanks, sure direction, great soundtrack, and a strong supporting cast, but all would mean little without Hanks' superb performance, his best to date.
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Run Time:
125 minutes
Rating:
PG-13 - Parents Strongly Cautioned
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Starring:
Tom Hanks,
Denzel Washington,
Antonio Banderas,
Jason Robards,
Joanne Woodward,
Mary Steenburgen,
Ron Vawter,
Robert Ridgely,
Obba Babatunde,
Andre B. Blake,
Daniel Chapman,
Roger Corman,
John Bedford Lloyd,
Roberta Maxwell,
Warren Miller,
Anna Deavere Smith,
Kathryn Witt,
Robert Castle,
Ann Dowd,
Charles Glenn,
Peter Jacobs,
Dan Olmstead,
Joey Perillo,
Lauren Roselli,
Bill Rowe,
Lisa Talerico,
Daniel von Bargen,
Tracey Walter,
Bradley Whitford,
Chandra Wilson
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Color
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No
Format:
VHS, DVD, Wide, CC, 8mm
Distributor:
Sony Pictures Home Video
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