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A Civil Action (1998)

Justice has its price.

★ 6.5/10 TMDBPG-131h 55mDrama
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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.

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A Civil Action 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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A Civil Action came out on December 25, 1998.

Is A Civil Action worth watching?

A Civil Action holds a 6.5/10 average from 519 TMDB user ratings. Viewers generally enjoy it, especially fans of the genre.

How long is A Civil Action?

A Civil Action runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).

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