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A Civil Action (1998)

A Civil Action

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PG-13

1h 55m

Drama

December 25th, 1998

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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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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
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Directors

Steven Zaillian
Full cast & crew

Producers

Henry J. Golas
associate producer
David McGiffert
associate producer
Rachel Pfeffer
producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Jonathan Harr
book
Steven Zaillian
screenplay
Full cast & crew

Taglines

Justice has its price.

Keywords

social commentary
environmental crime
corporate greed
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

April 15th, 1999 (Argentina)
April 29th, 1999 (Australia)
March 5th, 1999 (Austria) theatrical
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

A Civil Action (original title)
Una acción civil (Argentina)
A Civil Action (Australia)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Beacon Hill, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Athenaeum - 10½ Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (I worked there during the filming.)
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Running Times

115 min

Sound Mixes

Dolby Digital
DTS
SDDS

Aspect Ratios

1.85 : 1

Production Companies

Wildwood Enterprises
Paramount
Scott Rudin Productions (as Scott Rudin)
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Distribution Companies

United International Pictures (UIP) (Non-US)
Argentina Video Home (Argentina)
United International Pictures (UIP) (Argentina)
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Special Effects Companies

Alterian
Illusion Arts (United States of America) (visual effects)

Other Companies

Hollywood Rental Company (electrical equipment) (as Hollywood Rentals)
West Group (the producers wish to thank)
Major League Baseball Properties (trademarks: Major League Baseball licensed by)
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