The Verdict
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Philadelphia
A somber, dignified courtroom drama that aches with injustice and slowly warms as prejudice gives way to empathy.
About 1993 film by Jonathan Demme
Genres drama, trial, LGBTQ-related
Directed by Jonathan Demme
Written by Ron Nyswaner
Starring Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Antonio Banderas, Joanne Woodward, Mary Steenburgen, Jason Robards, Julius Erving, Roger Corman
Music Howard Shore
Runtime 125 min
Country United States
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