A Civil Action (1998)

  • PG-13
  • 12/25/1998 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 55m

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.

Steven Zaillian

Screenplay, Director

Cast

John Travolta's headshot

John Travolta

Jan Schlichtmann
Robert Duvall's headshot

Robert Duvall

Jerome Facher
Tony Shalhoub's headshot

Tony Shalhoub

Kevin Conway
William H. Macy's headshot

William H. Macy

James Gordon
Zeljko Ivanek's headshot

Zeljko Ivanek

Bill Crowley
Bruce Norris's headshot

Bruce Norris

William Cheeseman
John Lithgow's headshot

John Lithgow

Judge Walter J. Skinner
Kathleen Quinlan's headshot

Kathleen Quinlan

Anne Anderson

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