Andrew Beckett is the rising star of Philadelphia\'s most prestigious law firm. Unbeknownst to his co-workers, Andrew is gay and has AIDS. When the truth is suspected, he is fired on trumped up charges of incompetence and decides to sue his former bosses for AIDS-based discrimination. Nine lawyers refuse the case as does Joe Miller, an avowed homophobic and AIDS-phobic man. He later changes his stance and takes the case as a matter of simple justice although he remains steadfast in his prejudice against gays. With the support of his partner, Miguel, Andrew takes on the system.
He wins the case and dies the following day.
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