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A Civil Action

“Justice has its price.”

★ 6.5 / 10 (521 votes)December 25, 1998115 minEN
Drama

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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Movie facts

Release dateDecember 25, 1998
StatusReleased
Runtime115 min
Rating★ 6.5 / 10
CertificationPG-13
Original languageEnglish
CountryUnited States of America
Budget$70,000,000
Revenue$56,709,981
ProductionTouchstone Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Wildwood Enterprises, Scott Rudin Productions
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Director

Steven Zaillian

Writers

Steven Zaillian

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Cast

John TravoltaJohn TravoltaJan Schlichtmann
Robert DuvallRobert DuvallJerome Facher
Tony ShalhoubTony ShalhoubKevin Conway
William H. MacyWilliam H. MacyJames Gordon
Željko IvanekŽeljko IvanekBill Crowley
Bruce NorrisBruce NorrisWilliam Cheeseman
John LithgowJohn LithgowJudge Walter J. Skinner
Kathleen QuinlanKathleen QuinlanAnne Anderson
Peter JacobsonPeter JacobsonNeil Jacobs
Mary MaraMary MaraKathy Boyer
James GandolfiniJames GandolfiniAl Love
Stephen FryStephen FryPinder
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