A Civil Action

A Civil Action

6.5 | 1998-12-25 | 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.

Featured Crew

Steven Zaillian Screenplay
Robert Redford Producer
Scott Rudin Producer
Steven Zaillian Director
Steven Zaillian Producer
Wayne Wahrman Editor
Conrad L. Hall Director of Photography
Rachel Pfeffer Producer
Danny Elfman Original Music Composer
Tracey A. Doyle Set Decoration

Cast

John Travolta
John Travolta
Jan Schlichtmann
Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall
Jerome Facher
Tony Shalhoub
Tony Shalhoub
Kevin Conway
William H. Macy
William H. Macy
James Gordon
Zeljko Ivanek
Zeljko Ivanek
Bill Crowley
Bruce Norris
Bruce Norris
William Cheeseman
John Lithgow
John Lithgow
Judge Walter J. Skinner
Kathleen Quinlan
Kathleen Quinlan
Anne Anderson
Peter Jacobson
Peter Jacobson
Neil Jacobs
Mary Mara
Mary Mara
Kathy Boyer

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