Watch A Civil Action (1998) Official Trailer
Justice has its price.
6.5 / 10 IMDb December 25, 1998 1h 55m
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
Runtime
1h 55m
Release Date
December 25, 1998
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Budget
$70,000,000
Revenue
$56,709,981
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
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
Denise Dowse
as Judge Constance Mullen
Dan Hedaya
as John Riley
David Thornton
as Richard Aufiero
Sydney Pollack
as Al Eustis
Ned Eisenberg
as Uncle Pete
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Margot Rose
as Donna Robbins
Daniel von Bargen
as Mr. Granger
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Caroline Carrigan
as Evelyn Love
Production Companies
Touchstone Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Wildwood Enterprises
Scott Rudin ProductionsA Civil Action Official Trailer 1998
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