Movie·1998·1h 55m
A Civil Action
Justice has its price.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Producer
Scott Rudin, Steven Zaillian
Cinematography
Conrad Hall
Music
Danny Elfman
Editor
Wayne Wahrman
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
491 votes
Where to watch
Region: INRent
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Cast
John Travolta
Jan Schlichtmann
Robert Duvall
Jerome Facher
Tony Shalhoub
Kevin Conway
William H. Macy
James Gordon
Željko Ivanek
Bill Crowley
Bruce Norris
William Cheeseman
John Lithgow
Judge Walter J. Skinner
Kathleen Quinlan
Anne Anderson
Peter Jacobson
Neil Jacobs
Mary Mara
Kathy Boyer
James Gandolfini
Al Love
Stephen Fry
Pinder
Denise Dowse
Judge Constance Mullen
Dan Hedaya
John Riley
David Thornton
Richard Aufiero
Sydney Pollack
Al Eustis
Ned Eisenberg
Uncle Pete
Margot Rose
Donna Robbins
// crew
Crew
Scott Rudin
Producer
Steven Zaillian
Producer, Screenplay, Director
Wayne Wahrman
Editor
Rachel Pfeffer
Producer
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Conrad Hall
Director of Photography
Robert Redford
Producer
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