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Actors: Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Jason Robards
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Philadelphia |
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Andrew Beckett(Tom Hanks)is a prestigous Philadelphia lawyer. Yet there are secrets which his employers don't know, he has AIDS and he is gay. One day he is fired for misplacing a document which he clearly left out for his bosses. He seeks representation, until finally finding a personal injury lawyer, Joe Miller(Denzel Washington). He doesn't want to take on the case because of prejudice issues. But once Beckett proves to Miller that he has a case backed by justice, he takes him on. Miller will have to set aside his prejudices and get what is right for Beckett, as he slowly fades away from the deadly disesase he has.
--Will Dame, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Philadelphia |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1980's-1999
Inner struggle or disability
Yes
Taboo Sex Story?
Yes
Kind of sex:
- Two guys MAKING OUT (squish squish!)
Job/Profession/Poverty Story?
Yes
Job:
- lawyer creature
Brain/Body not working?
- physical disability
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- a lawyer creature
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- soggy whimpering jelly muffin
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- physically sick
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average build
How much in movie?
- 90%-100%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Black
Main Adversary
Identity:
- general circumstances
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 90%-100%
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
City?
Yes
City:
- wealthy
- rude people
Misc setting
- sports arena
- theater
- bar
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Movie makes you feel...
- depressed/sad
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references only
- kissing
- seeing nude male butt
Any profanity?
- Some foul language
If this is a kid's movie...
- Ages 10-15
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Orchestra/classical
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