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.
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Auto-generatedDirected by Steven Zaillian, this 1998 legal drama follows a self-interested personal-injury lawyer who takes on what looks like a routine case, only to become consumed by it as its stakes mount. His growing obsession threatens his firm, his finances, and everything he has built. Restrained and character-driven, the film examines ambition, ethics, and the personal toll of pursuing justice at any cost. It suits viewers who appreciate thoughtful courtroom dramas grounded in real moral conflict. The movie carries a MagicMovieScore of 6.5.
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Top Cast
John Travolta
Jan Schlichtmann
Robert Duvall
Jerome Facher
Tony Shalhoub
Kevin Conway
William H. Macy
James Gordon
Zeljko Ivanek
Bill Crowley
Bruce Norris
William Cheeseman
John Lithgow
Judge Walter J. Skinner
Kathleen Quinlan
Anne Anderson
Community489 votes
6.5
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6.2 ★
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6.22
95% interval
±0.12
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489
489 ratings. The score is reasonably stable but could shift up to 0.12 as more ratings come in.
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Movie Info
Release Date
December 25, 1998
Runtime
1h 55m
Rating
PG-13
Genres
Drama
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