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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.
Jan 8, 1999 · With John Travolta, Robert Duvall, Tony Shalhoub, William H. Macy. At the risk of bankrupting his firm and career, lawyer Jan Schlichtman takes on a case involving two companies responsible for causing children to be diagnosed with leukemia due to the town's contaminated water supply.
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.
Jan 8, 1999 · Beatrice and Grace are real companies, and "A Civil Action" is based on Jonathan Harr's nonfiction best seller, which won the National Book Award. But the movie takes fictional liberties, which have been much discussed in the financial press.
Cocky Boston attorney Jan Schlichtmann (John Travolta) and his small firm of personal injury lawyers are asked by Woburn resident Anne Anderson (Kathleen Quinlan) to take legal action against those responsible.
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...
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Dec 25, 1998 · 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.
Dec 25, 1998 · The convergence of storytelling mastery, acting virtuosity and star power makes A Civil Action one of the greatest films of the year.
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.
A Civil Action is a film directed by Steven Zaillian with John Travolta, Robert Duvall, Tony Shalhoub, William H. Macy .... Year: 1998. Original title: A Civil Action. Synopsis: Jan Schlichtmann, a tenacious lawyer, is addressed by a group of families.
