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First Big-Budget Hollywood Film to Tackle AIDS Issues

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Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington in...

Philadelphia

( Catalog Number 52616 )
(1.85:1) (3 Sides) (CLV) (CC) (NTSC)

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One of the Best Versions on LaserDisc
"Streets Of Philadelphia" Music Video by Bruce Springsteen
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Philadelphia
1993 - 125 min. - Color
Genre: Drama
Rated PG
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Storyline:
Tom Hanks plays Andrew Beckett, a hotshot Philadelphia lawyer who has been keeping his homosexuality, and his AIDS, hidden from his conservative bosses. When he's suddenly and inexplicably fired, Andrew suspects AIDS is the reason, and is determined to fight in court, even as he is losing his other battle, against the disease. Beckett hires attorney Joe Miller (Denzel Washington) to represent him, but the lawyer must first overcome his own homophobia and fears. Director Jonathan Demme filmed this after winning the Oscar for SILENCE OF THE LAMBS. The amazing cast includes Antonio Banderas, Joanne Woodward, and Jason Robards. Roger Corman and Charles Napier, both in LAMBS, make appearances. Bruce Springsteen's haunting song "Streets of Philadelphia" plays over the memorable opening credits. This sensitive, moody film touches on a vast array of subjects surrounding gay and straight men, family, and death, without ever being maudlin or preachy, which is to its immense credit. An undoubted influence on society's growing acceptance of homosexuality, PHILADELPHIA reminds us how far we've come in that direction, and how far we still need to go.

LaserDisc Movie Review:
At the time of its release, Jonathan Demme's Philadelphia was the first big-budget Hollywood film to tackle the medical, political and social issues of AIDS. Tom Hanks, in his first Academy Award-winning performance, plays Andrew Beckett, a talented lawyer at a stodgy Philadelphia law firm. Andrew has contracted AIDS but fears informing his firm about the disease. The firm's senior partner, Charles Wheeler (Jason Robards), assigns Andrew a case involving their most important client. Andrew begins diligently working on the case, but soon the lesions associated with AIDS are visible on his face. Wheeler abruptly removes Andrew from the case and fires him from the firm. Andrew believes he has been fired because of his illness and plans to fight the firm in court. But because of the firm's reputation, no lawyer in Philadelphia will risk handling his case. In desperation, Andrew hires Joe Miller (Denzel Washington), a black lawyer who advertises on television, mainly handling personal injury cases. Miller dislikes homosexuals but agrees to take the case for the money and exposure. As Miller prepares for the courtroom battle against one of the law firm's key litigators, Belinda Conine (Mary Steenburgen), Miller begins to realize the discrimination practiced against Andrew is no different from the discrimination Miller himself has to battle against. ---- Paul Brenner
Widely noted as the first mainstream studio film to deal with AIDS, and featuring two of the world's biggest actors (Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington), Jonathan Demme's moving, well-intentioned drama, despite its naysayers, is a challenging and sometimes surprising work. Both leads (especially Hanks, in his first Oscar-winning role) deliver wonderfully nuanced portrayals, and Demme's signature touches (particularly the potent use of close-ups and music) are perfectly suited to this material. Denounced by many gay audiences as timid and tentative about its central romantic pairing (Hanks and Antonio Banderas) ---- not to mention its eagerness to please mass American viewers ---- the film nonetheless benefits from its decency and warm approach in dealing with its characters. For whatever missteps the film makes (framing a deeply tragic character study within the auspices of a courtroom drama, for one), its emotions are indelible and its risk-taking is appreciated. Bruce Springsteen won an Oscar for his haunting, elegant opening-titles theme, Streets of Philadelphia, and in an odd case of art imitating life, Hanks' tearful, memorable Oscar acceptance speech (where he thanked his gay acting teacher from years back) became the source material for the 1997 comedy In & Out, starring Kevin Kline. ---- Jason Clark

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Cast for Philadelphia

Tom Hanks - Andrew Beckett
Denzel Washington - Joe Miller
Jason Robards, Jr. - Charles Wheeler
Mary Steenburgen - Belinda Conine
Antonio Banderas - Miguel Alvarez
Ron Vawter - Bob Seidman
Charles Napier - Judge Garnett
Joanne Woodward - Sarah Beckett
Andre B. Blake - Young Man in Pharmacy
Robert Castle - Bud Beckett
Daniel Chapman - Clinic Storyteller
Roger Corman - Mr. Laird
Ann Dowd - Jill Beckett
David Drake - Bruno
Charles Glenn - Kenneth Killcoyne
Paul Lazar - Dr. Klenstein
John Bedford Lloyd - Matt Beckett
Roberta Maxwell - Judge Tate
Warren Miller - Mr. Finley
Joey Perillo - Filko
Lauren Roselli - Iris
Anna Deavere Smith - Anthea Burton
Daniel Von Bargen - Jury Foreman
Tracey Walter - Librarian
Bradley Whitford - Jamey Collins
Kathryn Witt - Melissa Benedict
Julius "Dr. J" Erving - Himself
Jim Roche - "Not Adam and Steve"
Robert Ridgley - Walter Kenton
Lewis Walker - "Punchline"
Stephanie Roth - Rachel Smilow
Steve Vignari - The Jury
Kenneth Utt - The Jury
Lawrence T. Wrentz - The Jury
Randy Aaron Fink - E.R. Doctor
Howard Feuer
Tony Fitzpatrick - Bartender
Ira Flitter - Andrew's Friend
Obba Babatunde - Jerome Green
Dodie Demme - The Jury
Gene Borkan - Bailiff
Jordan Cael - The Jury
Lucas Platt - Robert
Paul Moore - Hospital Patient
Jane Moore - Lydia Glines
Harry Northrup - The Jury
Gary Goetzman - Guido Paonessa
Donna Hamilton - Angela Medina
Adam Le Fevre - Jill's Husband
James B. Howard - Dexter Smith
Buzz Kilman - "Crutches"

Crew for Philadelphia

Jonathan Demme - Director / Producer
Edward Saxon - Producer
Ron Nyswaner - Screenwriter
Tak Fujimoto - Cinematographer
Howard Shore - Composer (Music Score)
Bruce Springsteen - Composer (Music Score)
Neil Young - Composer (Music Score)
Craig McKay - Editor
Steve Rose - Production Designer
Kristi Zea - Production Designer / Associate Producer
Tim Galvin - Art Director
Ron Bozman - Executive Producer
Gary Goetzman - Executive Producer
Kenneth Utt - Executive Producer
Karen O'Hara - Set Designer
Colleen Atwood - Costume Designer
Tony Jannelli - Camera Operator
Chris Newman - Sound/Sound Designer
Howard Feuer - Casting

Awards for Philadelphia

Best Actor (win) Tom Hanks 1993 Academy
Best Makeup (nom) Alan D'Angerio 1993 Academy
Best Makeup (nom) Carl Fullerton 1993 Academy
Best Original Screenplay (nom) Ron Nyswaner 1993 Academy
Best Song (nom) Neil Young 1993 Academy
Best Song (win) Bruce Springsteen 1993 Academy
Silver Bear (Best Actor) (win) Tom Hanks 1994 Berlin International Film Festival
Best Actor (Drama) (win) Tom Hanks 1994 Golden Globe
Best Original Song (win) Bruce Springsteen 1994 Golden Globe
Best Screenplay (nom) Nyswaner, Rob 1994 Golden Globe

Feature Details

Title: Philadelphia
Feature Release Date: 1993
Genre: Drama
Rating: PG
Color: Color
Runtime: 125 Minutes
Picture: Letterboxed
Ratio: 1.85:1
Playback Format: CLV

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Technical Details

Catalog Number: 52616
UPC: 043396526167
ISBN: 0-8001-3757-4
Manufacturer: DADC USA
Publisher: Columbia Tri-Star Video

Diameter: 12"
Sides: 3
Cover: Jacket
Closed Caption: English
Spoken Language: English
Country: USA
Video Format: NTSC

Model: 52616-N
Shipping Weight: 2 lbs
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Rare Factory-Sealed, Dolby Surround Sound, Widescreen, LaserDisc Movie

Near-Mint Condition with several tears in shrink-wrap

Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington in...

Philadelphia

( Catalog Number 52616 )
(1.85:1) (3 Sides) (CLV) (CC) (NTSC)

LaserDisc Special Features

One of the Best Versions on LaserDisc
"Streets Of Philadelphia" Music Video by Bruce Springsteen
LaserDiscs

Philadelphia
1993 - 125 min. - Color
Genre: Drama
Rated PG
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Storyline:
Tom Hanks plays Andrew Beckett, a hotshot Philadelphia lawyer who has been keeping his homosexuality, and his AIDS, hidden from his conservative bosses. When he's suddenly and inexplicably fired, Andrew suspects AIDS is the reason, and is determined to fight in court, even as he is losing his other battle, against the disease. Beckett hires attorney Joe Miller (Denzel Washington) to represent him, but the lawyer must first overcome his own homophobia and fears. Director Jonathan Demme filmed this after winning the Oscar for SILENCE OF THE LAMBS. The amazing cast includes Antonio Banderas, Joanne Woodward, and Jason Robards. Roger Corman and Charles Napier, both in LAMBS, make appearances. Bruce Springsteen's haunting song "Streets of Philadelphia" plays over the memorable opening credits. This sensitive, moody film touches on a vast array of subjects surrounding gay and straight men, family, and death, without ever being maudlin or preachy, which is to its immense credit. An undoubted influence on society's growing acceptance of homosexuality, PHILADELPHIA reminds us how far we've come in that direction, and how far we still need to go.

LaserDisc Movie Review:
At the time of its release, Jonathan Demme's Philadelphia was the first big-budget Hollywood film to tackle the medical, political and social issues of AIDS. Tom Hanks, in his first Academy Award-winning performance, plays Andrew Beckett, a talented lawyer at a stodgy Philadelphia law firm. Andrew has contracted AIDS but fears informing his firm about the disease. The firm's senior partner, Charles Wheeler (Jason Robards), assigns Andrew a case involving their most important client. Andrew begins diligently working on the case, but soon the lesions associated with AIDS are visible on his face. Wheeler abruptly removes Andrew from the case and fires him from the firm. Andrew believes he has been fired because of his illness and plans to fight the firm in court. But because of the firm's reputation, no lawyer in Philadelphia will risk handling his case. In desperation, Andrew hires Joe Miller (Denzel Washington), a black lawyer who advertises on television, mainly handling personal injury cases. Miller dislikes homosexuals but agrees to take the case for the money and exposure. As Miller prepares for the courtroom battle against one of the law firm's key litigators, Belinda Conine (Mary Steenburgen), Miller begins to realize the discrimination practiced against Andrew is no different from the discrimination Miller himself has to battle against. ---- Paul Brenner
Widely noted as the first mainstream studio film to deal with AIDS, and featuring two of the world's biggest actors (Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington), Jonathan Demme's moving, well-intentioned drama, despite its naysayers, is a challenging and sometimes surprising work. Both leads (especially Hanks, in his first Oscar-winning role) deliver wonderfully nuanced portrayals, and Demme's signature touches (particularly the potent use of close-ups and music) are perfectly suited to this material. Denounced by many gay audiences as timid and tentative about its central romantic pairing (Hanks and Antonio Banderas) ---- not to mention its eagerness to please mass American viewers ---- the film nonetheless benefits from its decency and warm approach in dealing with its characters. For whatever missteps the film makes (framing a deeply tragic character study within the auspices of a courtroom drama, for one), its emotions are indelible and its risk-taking is appreciated. Bruce Springsteen won an Oscar for his haunting, elegant opening-titles theme, Streets of Philadelphia, and in an odd case of art imitating life, Hanks' tearful, memorable Oscar acceptance speech (where he thanked his gay acting teacher from years back) became the source material for the 1997 comedy In & Out, starring Kevin Kline. ---- Jason Clark

Thanks for Visiting DaDon's !

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Cast for Philadelphia

Tom Hanks - Andrew Beckett
Denzel Washington - Joe Miller
Jason Robards, Jr. - Charles Wheeler
Mary Steenburgen - Belinda Conine
Antonio Banderas - Miguel Alvarez
Ron Vawter - Bob Seidman
Charles Napier - Judge Garnett
Joanne Woodward - Sarah Beckett
Andre B. Blake - Young Man in Pharmacy
Robert Castle - Bud Beckett
Daniel Chapman - Clinic Storyteller
Roger Corman - Mr. Laird
Ann Dowd - Jill Beckett
David Drake - Bruno
Charles Glenn - Kenneth Killcoyne
Paul Lazar - Dr. Klenstein
John Bedford Lloyd - Matt Beckett
Roberta Maxwell - Judge Tate
Warren Miller - Mr. Finley
Joey Perillo - Filko
Lauren Roselli - Iris
Anna Deavere Smith - Anthea Burton
Daniel Von Bargen - Jury Foreman
Tracey Walter - Librarian
Bradley Whitford - Jamey Collins
Kathryn Witt - Melissa Benedict
Julius "Dr. J" Erving - Himself
Jim Roche - "Not Adam and Steve"
Robert Ridgley - Walter Kenton
Lewis Walker - "Punchline"
Stephanie Roth - Rachel Smilow
Steve Vignari - The Jury
Kenneth Utt - The Jury
Lawrence T. Wrentz - The Jury
Randy Aaron Fink - E.R. Doctor
Howard Feuer
Tony Fitzpatrick - Bartender
Ira Flitter - Andrew's Friend
Obba Babatunde - Jerome Green
Dodie Demme - The Jury
Gene Borkan - Bailiff
Jordan Cael - The Jury
Lucas Platt - Robert
Paul Moore - Hospital Patient
Jane Moore - Lydia Glines
Harry Northrup - The Jury
Gary Goetzman - Guido Paonessa
Donna Hamilton - Angela Medina
Adam Le Fevre - Jill's Husband
James B. Howard - Dexter Smith
Buzz Kilman - "Crutches"

Crew for Philadelphia

Jonathan Demme - Director / Producer
Edward Saxon - Producer
Ron Nyswaner - Screenwriter
Tak Fujimoto - Cinematographer
Howard Shore - Composer (Music Score)
Bruce Springsteen - Composer (Music Score)
Neil Young - Composer (Music Score)
Craig McKay - Editor
Steve Rose - Production Designer
Kristi Zea - Production Designer / Associate Producer
Tim Galvin - Art Director
Ron Bozman - Executive Producer
Gary Goetzman - Executive Producer
Kenneth Utt - Executive Producer
Karen O'Hara - Set Designer
Colleen Atwood - Costume Designer
Tony Jannelli - Camera Operator
Chris Newman - Sound/Sound Designer
Howard Feuer - Casting

Awards for Philadelphia

Best Actor (win) Tom Hanks 1993 Academy
Best Makeup (nom) Alan D'Angerio 1993 Academy
Best Makeup (nom) Carl Fullerton 1993 Academy
Best Original Screenplay (nom) Ron Nyswaner 1993 Academy
Best Song (nom) Neil Young 1993 Academy
Best Song (win) Bruce Springsteen 1993 Academy
Silver Bear (Best Actor) (win) Tom Hanks 1994 Berlin International Film Festival
Best Actor (Drama) (win) Tom Hanks 1994 Golden Globe
Best Original Song (win) Bruce Springsteen 1994 Golden Globe
Best Screenplay (nom) Nyswaner, Rob 1994 Golden Globe

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