"Philadelphia" is the story of Tom Hanks suing his former employer after firing him. He is convinced that he was fired because of the fact that he was gay and that he had AIDS. Hanks hires Denzel Washington to be his lawyer.
This is a heart breaking film. It is tough to watch the pain that Hanks' character is going through. You really feel horrible for him. AIDS is a terrible thing, as everyone knows, but this film really shows how painful it is for the carrier. Hanks won an Oscar for his performance and he did deserve it. He really looked like he was dying.
Denzel Washington is very good in the film also. Denzel did not want to take Hank's case at first, but he eventually came around. It is very interesting to see his character development. He is homophobic, but he has to put that aside to win his case.
The film is very good, but very depressing. I was in a funk for several hours after viewing the movie. It makes the viewer think about what homosexuals deal with everyday, how terrible a disease AIDS is, and death.
A- I recommend it.
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