A Civil Action(1998)
“Justice has its price.”
Overview
Jan Schlickmann is a cynical lawyer who goes out to 'get rid of' a case, only to find out it is potentially worth millions. The case becomes his obsession, to the extent that he is willing to give up everything—including his career and his clients' goals—in order to continue the case against all odds.
Director
Steven Zaillian
Studio
Touchstone Pictures
Budget
$70M
Revenue
$57M
Cast
John Travolta
as Jan Schlichtmann
Robert Duvall
as Jerome Facher
Tony Shalhoub
as Kevin Conway
William H. Macy
as James Gordon
Željko Ivanek
as Bill Crowley
Bruce Norris
as William Cheeseman
John Lithgow
as Judge Walter J. Skinner
Kathleen Quinlan
as Anne Anderson
Peter Jacobson
as Neil Jacobs
Mary Mara
as Kathy Boyer
James Gandolfini
as Al Love
Stephen Fry
as Pinder
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1998
Runtime
1h 55m
Language
English
Rating
6.5 / 10
Budget
$70M
Box Office
$57M
Production Companies
Touchstone Pictures • Paramount Pictures • Wildwood Enterprises
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What is A Civil Action about?▼
Jan Schlickmann is a cynical lawyer who goes out to 'get rid of' a case, only to find out it is potentially worth millions. The case becomes his obsession, to the extent that he is willing to give up everything—including his career and his clients' goals—in order to continue the case against all odds.
Who directed A Civil Action?▼
A Civil Action was directed by Steven Zaillian and released in 1998. It is a drama film.
How long is A Civil Action?▼
A Civil Action has a runtime of 1 hours and 55 minutes (115 minutes total).
Who stars in A Civil Action?▼
The cast of A Civil Action includes John Travolta as Jan Schlichtmann, Robert Duvall as Jerome Facher, Tony Shalhoub as Kevin Conway, William H. Macy as James Gordon, Željko Ivanek as Bill Crowley and more.
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