Philadelphia
Film1993126 min

Philadelphia

Taste attributes: dramagay/lesbianlegalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalry

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"No one would take on his case... until one man was willing to take on the system."

Boxlist takeA moving, fresh drama: heavy and smart. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

Two competing lawyers join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for AIDS discrimination. As their unlikely friendship develops their courage overcomes the prejudice and corruption of their powerful adversaries.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalry

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Tom HanksDenzel WashingtonJason RobardsMary SteenburgenAntonio Banderas

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
1993
Runtime
126 min
Status
Released
Studio
TriStar Pictures
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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