A Civil Action

Name: A Civil Action
Genre: Drama
Released: 1998-12-25
Duration: 1 h 55 min
Cast: John Travolta, Robert Duvall, Tony Shalhoub, William H. Macy

1998 · 1h 55m · Drama · United States of America · Rated PG-13 (US)

Justice has its price.

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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Steven Zaillian

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John Travolta, Robert Duvall, Tony Shalhoub, William H. Macy

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