Miguel. I'm ready.

Description: When a man with HIV is fired by his law firm because of his condition, he hires a homophobic small time lawyer as the only willing advocate for a wrongful dismissal suit. Cast: Andrew Beckett: Tom Hanks Joe Miller: Denzel Washington Judge Tate: Roberta Maxwell 'Crutches': Buzz Kilman Dr. Gillman: Karen Finley Clinic Storyteller: Daniel Chapman Clinic Patient: Mark Sorensen Jr. Tyrone: Jeffrey Williamson Kenneth Killcoyne: Charles Glenn Bob Seidman: Ron Vawter Anthea Burton: Anna Deavere Smith Rachel Smilow (as Stephanie Roth): Stephanie Roth Haberle Shelby: Lisa Talerico Sarah Beckett: Joanne Woodward Charles Wheeler: Jason Robards Walter Kenton: Robert Ridgely Chandra: Chandra Wilson Alan: Ford Wheeler Bruno: David Drake Peter / Mona Lisa: Peter Jacobs Miguel Alvarez: Antonio Banderas Dr. Klenstein: Paul Lazar Jamey Collins: Bradley Whitford Lisa Miller: Lisa Summerour Hospital Patient: Paul Moore Mr. Finley: Warren Miller Iris: Lauren Roselli Lydia Glines: Jane Moore Filko: Joey Perillo Dr. Armbruster: Bill Rowe Santa Claus: Dennis Radesky Library Guard: Glen Hartell Librarian: Tracey Walter Young Man in Library: Richard Ehrlich Julius Erving: Julius Erving Jill Beckett: Ann Dowd Alexis: Katie Lintner The Bronte Sisters: Ann Howard Meghan: Meghan Tepas Matt Beckett: John Bedford Lloyd Bud Beckett: Robert W. Castle Molly Beckett: Molly Hickok Randy Beckett: Dan Olmstead Elizabeth Beckett: Elizabeth Roby Jill's Husband: Adam LeFevre Guido Paonessa: Gary Goetzman Jury Foreman: Daniel von Bargen The Jury: Lawrence T. Wrentz The Jury (as Dodie Demme): Dorothy Demme Belinda Conine: Mary Steenburgen Jerome Green: Obba Babatundé Dexter Smith: James B. Howard Ralph Peterson: Charles Techman Judge Garnett: Charles Napier Mr. Roger Laird: Roger Corman 'Not Adam and Steve': Jim Roche Angela Medina: Donna Hamilton Mayor Edward Rendell (as Mayor Edward Rendell): Edward Rendell Filko's Buddy: Daniel Wolff Macho Barfly: John T. O'Connell Cousin Eddie: Edward Kirkland Bartender: Tony Fitzpatrick Melissa Benedict: Kathryn Witt Court Stenographer: Debra H. Ballard Young Man in Pharmacy: Andre B. Blake Andrew's Friend: Ira Flitter Bailiff: Gene Borkan The Flirtations: Cliff Townsend Party Singer (as Q Lazzarus): Q. Lazzarus Robert: Lucas Platt 'Punchline' (as Lewis Walker): Jiggs Walker Miguel's Mom: Carmen Mahiques Miguel's Dad: José Castillo Younger Sarah Beckett: Leigh Smiley Child Andrew: Philip Joseph 'PJ' McGee Hot Dog Stand: Valerio Bevilacqua Partygoer: Roy Blount Jr. PR Director: Bob Bowersox Guest at Party: Quentin Crisp Reporter: Tom Detrik Emergency Room Doctor: Randy Aaron Fink Doctor: Tak Fujimoto Guy in Library: Jaime Gomez Teen in Hallway: Cristina Guzman Paralegal: Matthew Huffman Blue Collar Worker: Kurt Leitner Guest: Ana Leza ER Nurse: Bonnie Loev Courtroom Observer: Ned Martin Orderly: T.O.N.E-z Student: Susan Wool-Rush Written by: Ron Nyswaner Director: Jonathan Demme Production: TriStar Pictures, Clinica Estetico Release date: 14 Jan 1994 Box Office: $77,446,440