Philadelphia (1993): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1993 · Film · ★ 7.7
Released in 1993, Philadelphia is a drama film directed by Jonathan Demme, running about 126 minutes. “No one would take on his case... until one man was willing to take on the system.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Angeblich soll er die Akte in einem wichtigen Fall verschlampt haben. Doch der junge Anwalt Andrew Beckett kennt den wahren Grund für seine Kündigung: Er ist homosexuell und mit dem Aids-Virus infiziert. Als die Krankheit ausbricht, lässt ihn Kanzlei-Chef Wheeler, früher sein Förderer, fallen. Andrew kann das nicht akzeptieren – er beginnt zu kämpfen. Zusammen mit dem einzigen mutigen Anwalt der Stadt verklagt er seinen Arbeitgeber. Der Prozess sorgt schnell für schockierende Schlagzeilen.
Who’s in it. Philadelphia stars Tom Hanks as Andrew Beckett, Denzel Washington as Joe Miller, Jason Robards as Charles Wheeler and Mary Steenburgen as Belinda Conine, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, Philadelphia has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $206.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Hulu and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Philadelphia page.
If you liked it. Fans of Philadelphia tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Philadelphia (1993)?
- In USA, Philadelphia is available to stream on Hulu, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Philadelphia worth watching?
- Philadelphia holds an audience score of 7.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Philadelphia?
- Philadelphia stars Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen and Antonio Banderas.
- When was Philadelphia released?
- Philadelphia was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 126 minutes.