A Civil Action (1998)
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.
Director: Steven Zaillian
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: December 25, 1998
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
- Peter Jacobson - Neil Jacobs
- Mary Mara - Kathy Boyer
Screenplay
- Steven Zaillian (Screenplay)
- Jonathan Harr (Book)
Music: Danny Elfman
Cinematography: Conrad L. Hall
Editing: Wayne Wahrman
Production: Touchstone Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Wildwood Enterprises, Scott Rudin Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $70M
Box Office: $57M
Original Language: en
Themes
Courtroom Drama
Keywords
right and justice, advancement, success, leukemia, lawyer, business start-up, legal drama
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Civil Action about?
- 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.
- Who directed A Civil Action?
- A Civil Action was directed by Steven Zaillian.
- Who stars in A Civil Action?
- A Civil Action stars John Travolta, Robert Duvall, Tony Shalhoub, William H. Macy, Zeljko Ivanek, Bruce Norris.
- How long is A Civil Action?
- A Civil Action has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is A Civil Action?
- A Civil Action is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of A Civil Action?
- A Civil Action had a budget of $70M.
- How much did A Civil Action gross?
- A Civil Action grossed $57M worldwide.
- Where was A Civil Action produced?
- A Civil Action was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of A Civil Action?
- The themes of A Civil Action include: Courtroom Drama.