People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia' (2004): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2004, People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia' is a documentary film directed by Jeffrey Schwarz, running about 58 minutes.

What it’s about. 10 years after the release of "Philadelphia," director Jonathan Demme, Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington and others discuss about the making of that film and it's important legacy through the years of being the first mainstream Hollywood film about dealing with the topic of Aids, revealing its impact on culture and society. Cast and crew talk about the inception of the project, the making of it and curious stories about one of the greatest hits of 1993.

Who’s in it. People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia' stars Ron Nyswaner as Self, Jonathan Demme as Self, Tom Hanks as Self and Edward Saxon as Self, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia' has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia' page.

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