A Civil Action
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Justice has its price.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Steven Zaillian
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
John TravoltaJan Schlichtmann
Robert DuvallJerome Facher
Tony ShalhoubKevin Conway
William H. MacyJames Gordon
Željko IvanekBill Crowley
Bruce NorrisWilliam Cheeseman
John LithgowJudge Walter J. Skinner
Kathleen QuinlanAnne Anderson
Peter JacobsonNeil Jacobs
Mary MaraKathy Boyer🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- When was A Civil Action released?
- A Civil Action was released on December 25, 1998.
- How long is A Civil Action?
- A Civil Action has a runtime of 1h 55m.
- Where can I track A Civil Action?
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