| Philadelphia (1993),
				Director: Jonathan Demme, rated PG 
				No one would take 
				on his case... until one man was willing to take on the system. 
				
		  Starring: Denzel 
				Washington, Tom Hanks, Jason Robarbs, Mary Steenburgen, Antonio 
				Banderas, Joanne Woodward 
				DML Rating: 
				★★★★★★★★★★ 
				- perfect 
				DML Top 50 
				#27 -
				Dad's Full 
				(Spoiler) Review and Deep Dive of 
				Philadelphia  
				"Every now and again - 
				not often, but occasionally - you get to be a part of justice 
				being done. 
				That really is quite a thrill when that happens." -
				Andrew Beckett 
				Why watch this? ... 
				are all men created equal? Apparently not all 
				men. 
				Plot Summary: 
				Andrew Beckett is a gifted lawyer at a prestigious firm who is 
				unjustly fired after his firm discovers he has AIDS. Beckett 
				decides to sue the firm for wrongful termination, but struggles 
				to find legal representation due to his illness and sexual 
				orientation. He eventually hires Joe Miller, a initially 
				homophobic lawyer played by Denzel Washington, who is the only 
				attorney willing to take on the difficult case. Dad's Preview: 
				I've always been a fan of courtroom dramas. Philadelphia is 
				that, and much more. An attorney, Andrew Beckett, is fired from a prestigious 
				firm. The stated reason? - bad performance. The real reason: He is 
				a gay man with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). 
				Andrew hires Joe Miller, one of the few lawyers willing to take his case. Together they take on the 
				firm's corrupt practices, fueled by society's fear and hatred towards the community 
				most impacted by the deadly disease. This amazing film should 
				serve as a gut-punch regarding false fears and bigotry. Please 
				have the courage to watch it. 
				 Clinica Estetico 
				Productions; TriStar Pictures
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