
Philadelphia(1993)
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.


“Justice has a name.”
Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, battles through one of his career-defining cases.

Chadwick Boseman
Thurgood Marshall

Josh Gad
Sam Friedman

Kate Hudson
Eleanor Strubing

Sterling K. Brown
Joseph Spell

James Cromwell
The Judge

Dan Stevens
Lorin Willis

Sophia Bush
Jennifer

Jussie Smollett
Langston Hughes

Marina Squerciati
Stella Friedman

Keesha Sharp
Buster Marshall
Marshall is a drama film released in 2017 exploring themes of court, interracial relationship, lawyer, 1940s, courtroom drama. Directed by Reginald Hudlin, it stars Chadwick Boseman, Josh Gad, Kate Hudson. Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, battles through one of his career-defining cases.
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