A Civil Action

6.5
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19981h 55m

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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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John Travolta - Jan Schlichtmann in A Civil Action

John Travolta

Jan Schlichtmann

Robert Duvall - Jerome Facher in A Civil Action

Robert Duvall

Jerome Facher

Tony Shalhoub - Kevin Conway in A Civil Action

Tony Shalhoub

Kevin Conway

William H. Macy - James Gordon in A Civil Action

William H. Macy

James Gordon

Zeljko Ivanek - Bill Crowley in A Civil Action

Zeljko Ivanek

Bill Crowley

Bruce Norris - William Cheeseman in A Civil Action

Bruce Norris

William Cheeseman

John Lithgow - Judge Walter J. Skinner in A Civil Action

John Lithgow

Judge Walter J. Skinner

Kathleen Quinlan - Anne Anderson in A Civil Action

Kathleen Quinlan

Anne Anderson

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Release Date

December 25, 1998

Runtime

1h 55m

Rating

PG-13

Genres

Drama

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