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

1993

2h 6m

7.7(4470 votes)

Drama

Overview

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.

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86 members

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Tom Hanks

Andrew Beckett

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Denzel Washington

Joe Miller

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Jason Robards

Charles Wheeler

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Mary Steenburgen

Belinda Conine

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Antonio Banderas

Miguel Alvarez

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Ron Vawter

Bob Seidman

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Robert Ridgely

Walter Kenton

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Charles Napier

Judge Garnett

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Lisa Summerour

Lisa Miller

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Obba Babatundé

Jerome Green

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Andre B. Blake

Young Man in Pharmacy

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Robert W. Castle

Bud Beckett

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Daniel Chapman

Clinic Storyteller

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Roger Corman

Mr. Laird

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Ann Dowd

Jill Beckett

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David Drake

Bruno

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Karen Finley

Dr. Gillman

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Charles Glenn

Kenneth Killcoyne

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Peter Jacobs

Peter / Mona Lisa

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Paul Lazar

Dr. Klenstein

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John Bedford Lloyd

Matt Beckett

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Roberta Maxwell

Judge Tate

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Warren Miller

Mr. Finley

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Harry Northup

Juror

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Dan Olmstead

Randy Beckett

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Joey Perillo

Filko

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Lauren Roselli

Iris

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Bill Rowe

Dr. Armbruster

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Anna Deavere Smith

Anthea Burton

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Lisa Talerico

Shelby

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Daniel von Bargen

Jury Foreman

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Tracey Walter

Librarian

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Bradley Whitford

Jamey Collins

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Chandra Wilson

Chandra

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Kathryn Witt

Melissa Benedict

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Joanne Woodward

Sarah Beckett

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Buzz Kilman

Crutches

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Mark Sorensen Jr.

Clinic Patient

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Jeffrey Williamson

Tyrone

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Stephanie Roth Haberle

Rachel Smilow

Art

Ford Wheeler

Alan

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Julius Erving

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Adam LeFevre

Jill's Husband

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Gary Goetzman

Guido Paonessa

Production

Kenneth Utt

Juror

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Lawrence T. Wrentz

Juror

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Charles Techman

Ralph Peterson

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Jim Roche

Not Adam and Steve

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Tony Fitzpatrick

Bartender

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Gene Borkan

Bailiff

Sound

Q Lazzarus

Party singer

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Lucas Platt

Robert

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José Castillo

Miguel's Dad

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Roy Blount Jr.

Partygoer (uncredited)

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Bob Bowersox

PR Director (uncredited)

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Quentin Crisp

Guest at Party (uncredited)

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Tom Detrik

Reporter (uncredited)

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Tony Devon

Security Guard (uncredited)

Camera

Tak Fujimoto

Doctor (uncredited)

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Ana Leza

Guest (uncredited)

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Jaime Gomez

Guy in Library (uncredited)

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Elizabeth Roby

Elizabeth Beckett

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Jane Moore

Lydia Glines

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Crew

Dennis Radesky

Santa Claus

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Glen Hartell

Library Guard

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Richard Ehrlich

Young Man in Library

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Ann Howard

Bronte Sister

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Peg French

Bronte Sister

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Molly Hickok

Molly Beckett

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Melissa Fraser Brown

The Jury

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Jordan Cael

The Jury

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Dorothy Demme

The Jury (as Dodie Demme)

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Donovan Mannato

The Jury

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Steven Scales

The Jury

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Billy Ray Tyson

The Jury

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Steve Vignari

The Jury

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James B. Howard

Dexter Smith

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Donna Hamilton

Angela Medina

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Edward Rendell

Mayor Edward Rendell

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Daniel Wolff

Filko's Buddy

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Ira Flitter

Andrew's Friend

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Michael Callen

The Flirtations

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Cliff Townsend

The Flirtations

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Lewis 'Jiggs' Walker

Punchline (as Lewis Walker)

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Carmen Mahiques

Miguel's Mom

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Leigh Smiley

Younger Sarah Beckett

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