John Travolta
Jan Schlichtmann
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A Civil Action is a 1995 non-fiction book by Jonathan Harr about a water contamination case in Woburn, Massachusetts, in the 1980s. The book became a best-seller. It won the National Book Critics Circle Award for nonfiction. The case is Anderson v. Cryovac.
In this legal thriller based on a true story, John Travolta stars as Jan Schlichtmann, a tenacious personal-injury attorney whose fierce determination entangles him in a case that threatens to...
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Summaries. A tenacious lawyer takes on a case involving two companies responsible for causing several children to be diagnosed with leukemia due to the town's water supply being contaminated, at the risk of bankrupting his firm and career. Jan Schlichtmann, a tenacious lawyer, is addressed by a group of families.
Home. Store. Live TV. Categories. OSCARS® 2X nominee. A Civil Action. A lawyer puts his career on the line for the rights of his clients. 2,355 IMDb 6.6 1 h 54 min 1999. X-Ray PG-13. Drama · Biting · Compelling · Sad. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $4.59. Buy. HD $17.79. More purchase. options.
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. Director, Screenplay
17 reviews. 64% Tomatometer. Eligible. info Watch in a web browser or on supported devices Learn More. About this movie. arrow_forward. John Travolta (Face/Off, Phenomenon) gives another brilliant...
Dec 25, 1998 · 1 h 55 m. Summary A tenacious young lawyer (Travolta) is confronted with the case of a lifetime in this unbelievable real-life story. Biography. Drama. Directed By: Steven Zaillian. Written By: Jonathan Harr, Steven Zaillian. A Civil Action. Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 26 Critic Reviews. 68.
