Andrew Beckett is a young up-and-coming lawyer who has just been fired by his prestigious law firm. His former colleagues claim he's just not good enough; Andrew says he's been fired because he has AIDS. Determined to defend his professional reputation; Andrew hires fierce personal-injury attorney Joe Miller to represent him as he sues his former firm for wrongful termination.

Separated from Andrew by a deep social and cultural chasm, Joe is initially reluctant to take the case. For Andrew the battle is clear cut--he's fighting for his reputation, his life and for justice. Joe, however, faces a different kind of struggle as he confronts his own fears and prejudices about homosexuals.

Directed by
Jonathan Demme

Cast
Tom Hanks - Andrew Beckett
Denzel Washington - Joe Miller
Roberta Maxwell - Judge Tate
Antonio Banderas - Miguel Alvarez
Karen Finley - Dr Gillman
Chandra Wilson - Chandra
Daniel Chapman - Clinic Storyteller
Mark Sorensen Jr - Clinic Patient
Jeffrey Williamson - Tyrone
Charles Glenn - Kenneth Killcoyne
Ron Vawter - Bob Seidman

Production Co.
TriStar Pictures

Produced by
Gary Goetzman
Kenneth Utt
Ron Bozman

Studio
TriStar Pictures

Writer
Ron Nyswaner

Music
Howard Shore