A Civil Action
dir. Steven Zaillian
67
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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.
Critics consensus
Intelligent and unconventional.
Directed bySteven Zaillian
StarringJohn Travolta, Robert Duvall, Tony Shalhoub, William H. Macy, Željko Ivanek, Bruce Norris
Written bySteven Zaillian
CinematographyConrad Hall
EditingWayne Wahrman
MusicDanny Elfman
A Civil Action
1998 · PG-13 · 1h 55m
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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.
Our Verdict
67
Critics Consensus
Intelligent and unconventional.
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