Believing that his job may be compromised Andrew Beckett (Tom Hanks) hides his homosexuality and AIDS (the disease) from the partners at a large Philadelphia Law firm. Charles Wheeler (Jason Robards), who one of several firm partners, assigns Beckett a case involving their most important client. However, over time Beckett’s managing partner discovers a lesion on his head brought on by the disease. Although Beckett attributes the lesion to racquetball injury, he stays home to hide his lesions. During the time of the discovery, he was working on a case involving their most important client. Surprisingly, he finishes his paperwork from home and brings it into the office for his assistance to file. Unfortunately, soon after he receives a call from
