Philadelphia
1993 · 126 min · Director: Jonathan Demme
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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.
Emotional fingerprint
Philadelphia (1993) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Guilt 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Guilt. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Guilt. Its IMDb rating of 7.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 33 % | 17 % | 23 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 39 % | 24 % | 21 % | 9 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Sadness | 50 % | 40 % | 31 % | 10 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 54 % | 45 % | 34 % | 8 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 55 % | 46 % | 32 % | 4 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Empathy | 55 % | 46 % | 29 % | 8 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Relief | 54 % | 44 % | 21 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Empathy | 59 % | 49 % | 24 % | 28 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 58 % | 46 % | 29 % | 13 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 51 % | 38 % | 27 % | 3 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 55 % | 41 % | 30 % | 10 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 64 % | 54 % | 46 % | 30 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Sadness | 68 % | 57 % | 51 % | 49 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Love | 66 % | 54 % | 40 % | 44 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Empathy | 66 % | 56 % | 40 % | 19 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Empathy | 69 % | 59 % | 44 % | 5 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Tension | 72 % | 59 % | 45 % | 15 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Relief | 79 % | 66 % | 59 % | 43 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Sadness | 83 % | 73 % | 73 % | 65 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Lisa Miller
Bud Beckett
Clinic Storyteller
Bruno
Dr. Gillman
Kenneth Killcoyne
Peter / Mona Lisa
Details
- Directed by
- Jonathan Demme
- Written by
- Ron Nyswaner
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1993
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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