Philadelphia

Fearing it would compromise his career, lawyer Andrew Beckett hides his homosexuality and HIV status at a powerful Philadelphia law firm. But his secret is exposed when a colleague spots the illness's telltale lesions. Fired shortly afterwards, Beckett resolves to sue for discrimination, teaming up with Joe Miller (Denzel Washington), the only lawyer willing to help. In court, they face one of his ex-employers top litigators, Belinda Conine. ??SAMUEL AXONAwards: 20 wins & 23 nominations totalBudget: $26,000,000 (estimated)Worldwide Gross: $206,678,440Soundtrack: Streets Of Philadelphia (Produced by Bruce Springsteen and Chuck Plotkin)Jonathan DemmeTom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Roberta Maxwell1994-01-14 (United States)tt0107818