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A Civil Action is a 1998 American legal drama film directed and written by Steven Zaillian and starring John Travolta with Robert Duvall, James Gandolfini, Dan Hedaya, John Lithgow, William H. Macy, Kathleen Quinlan, and Tony Shalhoub.
Jan 8, 1999 · With John Travolta, Robert Duvall, Tony Shalhoub, William H. Macy. At the risk of bankrupting his firm and career, lawyer Jan Schlichtman takes on a case involving two companies responsible for causing children to be diagnosed with leukemia due to the town's contaminated water supply.
- (31K)
- Biography, Drama
- Steven Zaillian
- 1999-01-08
A Civil Action is a drama about a lawyer who takes on a case of pollution-related deaths by two corporations. The movie explores the realities and strategies of the law, and the differences between justice and winning.
In this legal thriller based on a true story, John Travolta stars as Jan Schlichtmann, a tenacious personal-injury attorney whose fierce determination entangles him in a case that...
- (72)
- Steven Zaillian
- PG-13
- John Travolta
A Civil Action (1998) Movie ** John Travolta, Robert Duvall, Kathleen Quinlan The families of children who died sue two companies for dumping toxic waste: a tort so expensive to prove, the...
- 130 min
- 211.4K
- Nhan Tinh
A movie based on a true story of a lawyer who sues two corporations for poisoning the water supply of Woburn, Massachusetts, causing leukemia in children. The plot follows his legal battle, personal struggles, and the environmental impact of the case.
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Dec 25, 1998 · A drama film based on a true story of a lawyer who fights for justice against a powerful corporation. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, and learn more about the plot and the legal case.
