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A Civil Action(1998)

1h 55mDramaEnglish
6.5/10
497 user ratings

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

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Cast

John Travolta

John Travolta

as Jan Schlichtmann

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

as Jerome Facher

Tony Shalhoub

Tony Shalhoub

as Kevin Conway

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

as James Gordon

Željko Ivanek

Željko Ivanek

as Bill Crowley

Bruce Norris

Bruce Norris

as William Cheeseman

John Lithgow

John Lithgow

as Judge Walter J. Skinner

Kathleen Quinlan

Kathleen Quinlan

as Anne Anderson

Peter Jacobson

Peter Jacobson

as Neil Jacobs

Mary Mara

Mary Mara

as Kathy Boyer

James Gandolfini

James Gandolfini

as Al Love

Stephen Fry

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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