Here we've displayed a list of the best Philadelphia films : The Philadelphia Experiment(2012), Rocky(1976), The Philadelphia Story(1940), Silver Linings Playbook(2012), Philadelphia(1993), The Art of the Steal(2009), 1776(1972), Trading Places(1983), My Architect(2003), Blow Out(1981), The Young Philadelphians(1959), Law Abiding Citizen(2009) ... ...
Sci-Fi, Action
UK
2012
90 Minutes
Nicholas Lea Michael Paré Ryan Robbins Gina Holden Emilie Ullerup Malcolm McDowell John Reardon Marsha Regis Chad Krowchuk Allison Hossack Tom McBeath
survivor granddaughter emotional philadelphia lost radar unintended consequences mystery 1940s
Recorded before 65,000 fans, this is the debut live film documenting The Prodigy's biggest concert to date. Directed by award winning director Paul Dugdale, the full length feature was ... See full summary »
Drama
USA
1976
119 Minutes
Sylvester Stallone Talia Shire Burgess Meredith Burt Young Carl Weathers Thayer David Joe Spinell James Gambina Al Silvani George Memmoli
rocky balboa gym owner meatpacker boxer girlfriend loan shark endearing inspiring gripping philadelphia gym freezer boxing ring ambition daunting task boxing love underdog rise 1970s
A small-time boxer gets a supremely rare chance to fight a heavyweight champion in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect.
Romance
USA
1940
112 Minutes
Cary Grant Katharine Hepburn James Stewart Ruth Hussey John Howard Roland Young John Halliday Virginia Weidler Mary Nash Henry Daniell Hillary Brooke
ex-wife ex-husband reporter wealthy man sister father amusing charming engaging philadelphia family home marriage love triangle wedding romance love discovery temptation 1940s
When a rich woman's ex-husband and a tabloid-type reporter turn up just before her planned remarriage, she begins to learn the truth about herself.
Romance, Comedy, Drama
USA
2012
122 Minutes
Bradley Cooper Jennifer Lawrence Robert De Niro Jacki Weaver Chris Tucker Anupam Kher Julia Stiles John Ortiz Shea Whigham Dash Mihok Paul Herman
ex-convict mother father wife young woman quirky witty inspiring household philadelphia rehabilitation returning home football unusual friendship reconciliation underdog quest love 2010s
After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own.
Gay & Lesbian, Drama
USA
1993
125 Minutes
Tom Hanks Denzel Washington Jason Robards Antonio Banderas Joanne Woodward Mary Steenburgen Ron Vawter Robert Ridgely Charles Napier Roger Corman John Bedford Lloyd
lawyer gay man wife husband homophobe boyfriend tender emotional profound office library courtroom apartment philadelphia homophobia worker's rights law friendship court battles aids
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.
Documentary
USA
2009
101 Minutes
millionaire art collector trustee doctor uneasy intricate philadelphia pennsylvania museum art gallery art wealth art world theft legacy wretched excess discovery 1950s
Documentary that follows the struggle for control of Dr. Albert C. Barnes' 25 billion dollar collection of modern and post-impressionist art.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1972
141 Minutes
William Daniels Howard da Silva Ken Howard Donald Madden Blythe Danner John Cullum Ron Holgate David Ford Virginia Vestoff William Hansen Roy Poole
john adams thomas jefferson founding father benjamin franklin revolutionary president inspiring campy uplifting philadelphia virginia colony revolution america nationalism declaration of independence constitutional rights congress rise quest
A musical retelling of the American Revolution's political struggle in the Continental Congress to declare independence.
Comedy
USA
1983
116 Minutes
Dan Aykroyd Eddie Murphy Ralph Bellamy Don Ameche Denholm Elliott Kristin Holby Paul Gleason Jamie Lee Curtis Alfred Drake Bo Diddley Frank Oz
wealthy man executive broker poor person hustler prostitute hilarious engaging philadelphia apartment office street bet human nature wrongfully accused unlikely friendship class distinctions wealth christmas revenge
A snobbish investor and a wily street con artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.
Documentary
USA
2003
116 Minutes
Louis Kahn Priscilla Pattison Edwina Pattison Daniels
father son colleague daughter mother frank gehry somber fascinating profound philadelphia bangladesh library office jerusalem louis kahn architecture art infidelity career vs. family estrangement
Director Nathaniel Kahn searches to understand his father, noted architect Louis Kahn, who died bankrupt and alone in 1974.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1981
108 Minutes
John Travolta Nancy Allen John Lithgow Dennis Franz Peter Boyden Curt May Dave Roberts Maurice Copeland Claire Carter John Aquino John Hoffmeister
sound operator woman assassin detective intricate suspenseful dark philadelphia river roof movie studio political intrigue conspiracy assassination accident cover-up recordings sacrifice discovery pursuit
A movie sound recordist accidentally records the evidence that proves that a car accident was actually murder and consequently finds himself in danger.
Drama, Gay & Lesbian
USA
1959
136 Minutes
Paul Newman Barbara Rush Alexis Smith Brian Keith Diane Brewster Billie Burke John Williams Robert Vaughn Otto Kruger Paul Picerni Robert Douglas
lawyer mother sweetheart alcoholic boss' wife birth father melodramatic fiery striking brash philadelphia house courtroom law office korea moral dilemma adultery social climbing blackmail korean war
A promising lawyer tries to handle his social and professional problems while climbing the ranks in Philadelphia.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
USA
2009
108 Minutes
Jamie Foxx Gerard Butler Colm Meaney Bruce McGill Leslie Bibb Michael Irby Gregory Itzin Regina Hall Emerald Angel Young Christian Stolte Annie Corley
vigilante terrorist prosecutor prisoner prison life government official tense uneasy brutal gripping suspenseful gritty philadelphia pennsylvania government building big city cell home retribution investigation
A frustrated man decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family's killers free.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Canada|USA
2005
96 Minutes
Viggo Mortensen Maria Bello William Hurt Ashton Holmes Stephen McHattie Peter MacNeill Ed Harris Heidi Hayes Greg Bryk Steve Arbuckle Sumela Kay
husband wife son daughter brother mobster chilling diner indiana small town family home philadelphia murder organized crime family violence transformation revenge 2000s
A mild-mannered man becomes a local hero through an act of violence, which sets off repercussions that will shake his family to its very core.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
2000
107 Minutes
Bruce Willis Samuel L. Jackson Robin Wright Charlayne Woodard Spencer Treat Clark James Handy Eamonn Walker Elizabeth Lawrence Leslie Stefanson
security guard wife sick person janitor son suspenseful offbeat philadelphia new york city stadium train station extrasensory perception insanity torture murder supernatural quest transformation discovery 2000s
A man learns something extraordinary about himself after a devastating accident.
Drama
USA
1979
119 Minutes
Sylvester Stallone Talia Shire Burgess Meredith Burt Young Carl Weathers Tony Burton Joe Spinell Leonard Gaines Frank McRae Al Silvani John Pleshette
businessman rival trainer wife reporter inspiring rousing philadelphia boxing ring house boxing celebrity redemption money rocky balboa underdog rivalry 1970s
Rocky struggles in family life after his bout with Apollo Creed, while the embarrassed champ insistently goads him to accept a challenge for a rematch.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1964
129 Minutes
Tippi Hedren Sean Connery Diane Baker Martin Gabel Louise Latham Bob Sweeney Milton Selzer Alan Napier
publisher secretary businessman mother thief brash dark gripping philadelphia newsroom big city home theft childhood trauma obsession blackmail marriage financial scheme mystery revenge
Mark marries Marnie although she is a habitual thief and has serious psychological problems, and tries to help her confront and resolve them.
Drama
USA
1951
97 Minutes
Arthur Kennedy Peggy Dow Julie Adams James Edwards Will Geer Minor Watson Jim Backus Joan Banks Nana Bryant Marjorie Crossland Richard Egan
military officer sergeant soldier young man fiancée african-american profound emotional battlefield north africa hospital american south philadelphia law office world war ii injury racism tolerance romance going home
After he gets blinded by a German sniper's bullet in 1943, Sergeant Larry Nevins begins the long and painful road to recovery.
Biography, Drama
USA
2006
104 Minutes
Mark Wahlberg Greg Kinnear Elizabeth Banks Kevin Conway Michael Rispoli Kirk Acevedo Dov Davidoff Michael Kelly Sal Darigo Nicoye Banks Turron Kofi Alleyne
bartender coach football player wife friend inspiring heartwarming philadelphia football field training area bar house football teamwork victory failed romance sports underdog rise transformation
Based on the story of Vince Papale, a 30-year-old bartender from South Philadelphia who overcame long odds to play for the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles in 1976.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama, Action
USA|France|Italy|UK|Germany
2003
111 Minutes
Mark Wahlberg Charlize Theron Edward Norton Seth Green Jason Statham Yasiin Bey Franky G. Donald Sutherland Gawtti Olek Krupa
safecracker daughter explosives expert team leader technician driver thrilling amusing cool venice, italy canal philadelphia los angeles restaurant mansion heist betrayal traffic jam seduction daunting task
After being betrayed and left for dead in Italy, Charlie Croker and his team plan an elaborate gold heist against their former ally.
Drama
USA
1940
108 Minutes
Ginger Rogers Dennis Morgan James Craig Edward Ciannelli Ernest Cossart Gladys Cooper
salesgirl doctor wealthy man father wife son melodramatic emotional philadelphia new york city department store family home office marriage divorce love triangle class distinctions love transformation 1930s
A hard-working, white-collar girl from a middle-class family meets and falls in love with a young socialite, but she soon clashes with his family.
Fantasy, Comedy, Action, Adventure
USA|Canada
2019
132 Minutes
Zachary Levi Mark Strong Asher Angel Jack Dylan Grazer Djimon Hounsou Grace Fulton Ian Chen Jovan Armand Faithe Herman Cooper Andrews Marta Milans
teenager disabled boy bully foster mother superhero friend amusing emotional endearing uplifting hilarious cheeky philadelphia convenience store subway foster home school classroom superhuman abilities saving the world
A newly fostered young boy in search of his mother instead finds unexpected super powers and soon gains a powerful enemy.
Drama
USA|Canada
1982
99 Minutes
Sylvester Stallone Mr. T Talia Shire Carl Weathers Burt Young Burgess Meredith Ian Fried Hulk Hogan Al Silvani Tony Burton Wally Taylor
friend rival trainer wife boxer cool powerful rousing philadelphia boxing ring gym new york city madison square garden boxing celebrity redemption pride dangerous assignment rocky balboa temptation
After winning the ultimate title and being the world champion, Rocky falls into a hole and finds himself picked up by a former enemy.
Musical, Romance
USA
1947
108 Minutes
singer songwriter performers love interest beautiful woman charming united states stage philadelphia concert hall music industry concert tour success deception rise rivalry love 1910s
A biopic of the career of Joe Howard (12 Feb.,1878 - 19 May, 1961), famous songwriter of the early 20th Century. Howard wrote the title song, Goodbye, My Lady Love; and Hello, My Baby among... See full summary »
Musical
USA
1935
80 Minutes
Lawrence Tibbett Virginia Bruce Alice Brady Cesar Romero Thurston Hall Luis Alberni George F. Marion Ruth Donnelly Franklyn Ardell Adrian Rosley Christian Rub
opera singer conductor opera director love interest diva friend engaging spirited positive new york city opera house house philadelphia theater opera creative process rehearsal big break egoism new romance
Opera prima donna leaves the Metropolitan to form her own company with Tibbett as leading man. She leaves this company too which means Tibbett and company must carry on without her.
Romance, Drama
USA|France
2010
92 Minutes
Keira Knightley Sam Worthington Eva Mendes Guillaume Canet Griffin Dunne Daniel Eric Gold Scott Adsit Stephanie Romanov Anson Mount Stephen Mailer John Treacy Egan
writer real estate agent co-worker ex-boyfriend friend wife emotional tender new york city apartment philadelphia hotel restaurant relationships jealousy infidelity business trip marriage love temptation
The story follows a married couple, apart for a night while the husband takes a business trip with a colleague to whom he's attracted. While he's resisting temptation, his wife encounters her past love.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1940
68 Minutes
George Sanders Helene Whitney Bela Lugosi Thomas W. Ross
crime boss the saint archaeologist police detective partner thug crafty intricate suspenseful cairo philadelphia house yard street corner diamond smuggling doppelganger murder investigation wrongfully accused theft false accusations
Inspector Fernack is framed by a cartel of five gangsters and Simon does his best to prove it before all the conspirators are murdered by a mysterious killer.
Drama
USA
1972
104 Minutes
Jack Nicholson Bruce Dern Ellen Burstyn Julia Anne Robinson Scatman Crothers Charles Lavine Arnold Williams John P. Ryan Sully Boyar Josh Mostel William Pabst
radio personality con artist brother girlfriend stepdaughter brooding emotional atlantic city, n.j. hotel philadelphia sibling rivalry disillusionment depression brotherhood deception temptation underdog 1970s
A daydreamer convinces his radio personality brother to help fund one of his get-rich-quick schemes.
Action, Adventure
USA
2004
123 Minutes
Dennis Quaid Jake Gyllenhaal Ian Holm Emmy Rossum Sela Ward Dash Mihok Kenneth Welsh Jay O. Sanders Austin Nichols Perry King Nestor Serrano
climatologist son professor meteorologist friend vice president bleak disturbing tense emotional new york city philadelphia library international space station new delhi global disaster climate change survival father/son relationship destruction
Jack Hall, paleoclimatologist, must make a daring trek from Washington, D.C. to New York City to reach his son, trapped in the cross-hairs of a sudden international storm which plunges the planet into a new Ice Age.
Comedy, Western
USA
1968
101 Minutes
Don Knotts Barbara Rhoades Jackie Coogan Don "Red" Barry Ruth McDevitt Frank McGrath Terry Wilson Carl Ballantine Noriyuki "Pat" Morita Robert Yuro Herb Voland
dentist bandit smuggler indian amusing lighthearted wild philadelphia american west mistaken identity native americans unlikely allies courage frontier life transformation love pursuit 1870s
A pardoned stagecoach robber, becomes government agent and marries a naive unsuspecting east-coast dentist in order to join a wagon train and catch the smugglers who have been selling guns to the Indians.
Documentary, Music
USA
2005
92 Minutes
Napoleon Murphy Brock Madi Diaz Paul Green Will O'Connor C. J. Tywoniak
child student parent instructor musician inspiring amusing classroom philadelphia pennsylvania education rock 'n' roll life lessons performance rehearsal paul green adventure transformation growing up 2000s
At the real life School of Rock a group of misfit kids get in touch with their inner rock star.