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.
Title:A Civil Action
Year:1998
Genre:Drama
Country:United States of America
Studio:Touchstone Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Wildwood Enterprises, Scott Rudin Productions
Cast:John Travolta, Robert Duvall, Tony Shalhoub, William H. Macy, Zeljko Ivanek, Bruce Norris
Crew:Steven Zaillian (Screenplay), Robert Redford (Producer), Scott Rudin (Producer), Steven Zaillian (Director), Steven Zaillian (Producer), Wayne Wahrman (Editor)
Keyword:right and justice, advancement, success, leukemia, lawyer, business start-up, legal drama
Release: Dec 25, 1998
Runtime: 115 minutes
IMDb: 6.469 / 10 by 457 users
Popularity: 2.3588
Budget: $70000000
Revenue: $56709981
Language: English
