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Language. English. Budget. $75 million. Box office. $56 million. A Civil Action is a 1998 American legal drama film directed and written by Steven Zaillian and starring John Travolta with Robert Duvall, James Gandolfini, Dan Hedaya, John Lithgow, William H. Macy, Kathleen Quinlan, and Tony Shalhoub. Based on the 1995 book of the same name by ...
- $56 million
- December 25, 1998
- $75 million
- Danny Elfman
Jan 8, 1999 · A lawyer takes on a case involving a company responsible for causing leukemia in a town's water supply. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this Oscar-nominated film.
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- Drama
- Steven Zaillian
- 1999-01-08
Jan 8, 1999 · A Civil Action is a film adaptation of a true story of a legal battle between two firms over the deaths of 12 children by leukemia caused by pollution. The film explores the themes of strategy, justice, and morality in the law, and the conflict between two lawyers, one a hotshot and one a brilliant strategist. The film is based on a nonfiction book by Jonathan Harr, who won the National Book Award.
A movie based on a true story of a lawyer who sues two corporations for poisoning the water supply of Woburn, Massachusetts, causing leukemia in children. The plot follows his legal battle, personal struggles, and the impact of the case on the community.
A Civil Action is a 1998 legal thriller based on a true story of a lawyer who takes on a polluting corporation. The film has a 64% Tomatometer and a 55% Audience Score, with mixed reviews from critics and viewers.
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- Steven Zaillian
- PG-13
- John Travolta
Starring John Travolta, Robert Duvall, Tony Shalhoub. Director Steven Zaillian. Trailers. A Civil Action. Related. Cast & Crew. About. A Civil Action. DRAMA. Jan Schlichtmann is a cynical, high-priced personal injury attorney who only takes big-money cases he can safely settle out of court.
Dec 25, 1998 · Purchase A Civil Action on digital and stream instantly or download offline. Jan Schlichtmann is a cynical, high-priced personal injury attorney who only takes big-money cases he can safely settle out of court.
