Philadelphia

1993 · 126 MIN · IMDB 7.7 · 265,524 VOTES · DIR. Jonathan Demme

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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.

Dialogue Timeline — 947 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:03:27 This "pestilent dust" has appeared only three times.
00:07:53 - How about my platelets? - Even my platelets look good.
00:13:28 It shouldn't look like you threw it on with a spoon.
00:17:47 Good Lord!
00:21:32 - lris, take good care of him. - I will. Mr. Beckett's here.
00:25:37 It isn't fair to keep you here when your prospects are limited.
00:29:47 - Do you know any gays? - Do you?
00:35:43 Look...
00:40:00 - We ought to be suing him. - Show some compassion.
00:44:02 I didn't raise my kids to sit in the back of the bus.
00:47:54 In his anger and rage he is lashing out.
00:52:10 You're not getting a little light in the sneakers, are you, pal?
00:55:31 - Something more "American". - What did you say?
00:59:31 Mr. Beckett just kept saying, "I'm sorry. I don't understand."
01:03:17 Who does what to whom, and how they do it.
01:06:49 Andy, don't move now.
01:13:25 - there's not a lot of discussion about homosexuality.
01:17:21 "lt was during this sorrow that love came to me."
01:25:14 What do you call a woman who has PMS and ESP at the same time?
01:29:17 We didn't know how you could get it or that it killed you.
01:33:14 Andrew...
01:37:53 - How dare you! - The witness will kindly answer.
01:41:14 Yet they gave him a lawsuit for one of their most important clients.
01:45:36 Excellent work, counsellor.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed947
Dialogue density7.5 lines / min
First line00:03:27
Final line01:45:36

Production Record

DirectorJonathan Demme
LanguageEnglish
Budget$26,000,000
Revenue$206,678,440
IMDb votes265,524