Philadelphia is a courtroom drama that tackles the issue of AIDS discrimination. Tom Hanks plays Andrew Beckett, a successful lawyer who is fired from his law firm after his colleagues discover he has AIDS. Beckett hires a homophobic lawyer, Joe Miller, played by Denzel Washington, to represent him in a wrongful termination lawsuit. The film explores themes of homophobia, discrimination, and the fight for justice. Tom Hanks won an Academy Award for his powerful performance.
