Philadelphia is a groundbreaking courtroom drama that tackles the issue of AIDS discrimination in the legal system. The film follows Andrew Beckett, a successful lawyer who is fired from his firm after his colleagues discover he has AIDS. Determined to seek justice, Beckett hires Joe Miller, a homophobic lawyer, to represent him in a wrongful termination lawsuit. Philadelphia not only sheds light on the legal battle faced by individuals with HIV/AIDS but also explores themes of prejudice, compassion, and the fight for equality.