State Property chronicles the rise and subsequent fall of a powerful Philadelphia drug lord named Beans as he attempts to maintain control over his growing empire in the face of increasing opposition and violence. The film offers an unflinching look at the harsh realities of life within the drug...
Bob Uecker was a ballplayer who made it to the big leagues, where he had the distinction of catching one of the greatest pitchers ever–Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals–but otherwise didn’t set many records in his long playing career. He first burst onto the national scene through...
Philadelphia Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Jason Robards 1,435 votes As one of the first major Hollywood films to address the AIDS epidemic, this 1993 drama centers on a successful lawyer who loses his job after being diagnosed with the disease. With the help of a homophobic but well-meaning...
After discovering a once-in-a-lifetime player with a rocky past abroad, Stanley Sugerman (Sandler), a down-on-his-luck Philadelphia 76ers scout, takes it upon himself to bring the young phenom to the States without his team's approval. Against the odds, the pair must work to prove ...
So asks insurance salesman Walter Neff (“Two f’s, like in Philadelphia, if you know the story”) just before meeting his irresistible soon-to-be accomplice, Phyllis Dietrichson, who happens to be unhappily married to a rich, older man. Played by Barbara Stanwyck, Phyllis is the textbook...
Richard sued, and won, and while a print exists behind closed doors at the Museum of Modern Art, the film hasn’t received a proper exhibition since playing film festivals in 1987. As it stands today, the only reliable way to watch “Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story” is still via ...
which permeates through his work – and in Philadelphia, he delivers a deeply affecting story that at the time served to put a human face (and, in Hanks, a major household name at that) to the harrowing headlines. Watching today, it's hard to stomach Miller's unpalatable homophobia, but...
This 1940 film, distinct for its lack of dialogue, uses music conducted by Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra to guide its narrative. The movie consists of eight segments, including The Sorcerer's Apprentice, featuring Mickey Mouse (voiced by Walt Disney himself). Each segment is a...
Officer Alex Kearney (Anthony Edwards) patrols an upscale neighborhood in Philadelphia, where he pulls over a well-connected white collar executive who promises to get even with the policeman. Soon, Kearney learns that he is off the cushy suburban beat and must now work in the deadliest precinct...
Keegan-Michael Key, Fred Armisen, Kristin Chenoweth, and Cecily Strong will have roles in the show. The series is described as a parody of iconic musicals, with the two main stars playing a couple on a backpacking trip that's meant to reinvigorate their relationship. They come across the ...