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A Civil Action

1998-12-25 | Drama
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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.
Director: Steven Zaillian
Stars: John Travolta, Robert Duvall

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4 wins14 nominations
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    Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role

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  • Academy Awards, USA

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John Travolta Jan Schlichtmann
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Robert Duvall Jerome Facher
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Tony Shalhoub Kevin Conway
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William H. Macy James Gordon
profile image of Zeljko Ivanek
Zeljko Ivanek Bill Crowley
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Bruce Norris William Cheeseman
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John Lithgow Judge Walter J. Skinner
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Kathleen Quinlan Anne Anderson

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John Travolta (Face/Off, Phenomenon) gives another brilliant performance in a suspenseful true story that's been praised as the ...

John Travolta (Face/Off, Phenomenon) gives another brilliant performance in a suspenseful true story that's been praised as the ...

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Film clip with John Travolta and James Gandolfini.

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Objections Objections Objections.

Objections Objections Objections.

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Jan Schlichtmann is a cynical, high-priced personal injury attorney who only takes big-money cases he can safely settle out of ...

Jan Schlichtmann is a cynical, high-priced personal injury attorney who only takes big-money cases he can safely settle out of ...

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SPOILER ALERT -- This movie is based on the true story so there's no real surprise here. In the final scene of the movie, attorney ...

SPOILER ALERT -- This movie is based on the true story so there's no real surprise here. In the final scene of the movie, attorney ...

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Used for Educational Purposes.

Used for Educational Purposes.

Ryan Burge
John Travolta (Face/Off, Phenomenon) gives another brilliant performance in a suspenseful true story that's been praised as the ...

John Travolta (Face/Off, Phenomenon) gives another brilliant performance in a suspenseful true story that's been praised as the ...

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1998; screenplay by Steven Zaillian, adapted from a novel. Directed by Steven Zaillian.

1998; screenplay by Steven Zaillian, adapted from a novel. Directed by Steven Zaillian.

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Genre: Drama Country: USA Directed By: Steven Zaillian Written By: Steven Zaillian, Jonathan Harr Starring: Kathy Bates, Tony ...

Genre: Drama Country: USA Directed By: Steven Zaillian Written By: Steven Zaillian, Jonathan Harr Starring: Kathy Bates, Tony ...

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John Travolta (Face/Off, Phenomenon) gives another brilliant performance in a suspenseful true story that's been praised as the ...

John Travolta (Face/Off, Phenomenon) gives another brilliant performance in a suspenseful true story that's been praised as the ...

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Todos los derechos reservados a Paramount Pictures.

Todos los derechos reservados a Paramount Pictures.

jorge garcia
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Academy of Social Competency
End scene of A Civil Action. The scene explains how difficult the appeals process is for a plaintiff with little ressources and puts a ...

End scene of A Civil Action. The scene explains how difficult the appeals process is for a plaintiff with little ressources and puts a ...

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A documentary that traces the landmark environmental case -- Anderson et al vs. Beatrice Foods & WR Grace -- in Woburn, ...

A documentary that traces the landmark environmental case -- Anderson et al vs. Beatrice Foods & WR Grace -- in Woburn, ...

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1998 television trailer for the film "A Civil Action"; starring John Travolta and Robert Duvall.

1998 television trailer for the film "A Civil Action"; starring John Travolta and Robert Duvall.

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Título original: A civil action Dirigido por: Steven Zaillian Reparto: John Travolta, Robert Duvall,Tony Shalhoub, William H. Macy ...

Título original: A civil action Dirigido por: Steven Zaillian Reparto: John Travolta, Robert Duvall,Tony Shalhoub, William H. Macy ...

M. Pelayo
John Travolta (Face/Off, Phenomenon) gives another brilliant performance in a suspenseful true story that's been praised as the ...

John Travolta (Face/Off, Phenomenon) gives another brilliant performance in a suspenseful true story that's been praised as the ...

Paramount Movies Digital
Film clip with John Travolta and James Gandolfini.

Film clip with John Travolta and James Gandolfini.

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A Civil Action FULL MOVIE ➾ http://t.co/beRtD62VAE to Watch Enjoy FULL MOVIEs Now [HD-Movie] ...

A Civil Action FULL MOVIE ➾ http://t.co/beRtD62VAE to Watch Enjoy FULL MOVIEs Now [HD-Movie] ...

ria maulidah
Objections Objections Objections.

Objections Objections Objections.

Michael Chen
Jan Schlichtmann is a cynical, high-priced personal injury attorney who only takes big-money cases he can safely settle out of ...

Jan Schlichtmann is a cynical, high-priced personal injury attorney who only takes big-money cases he can safely settle out of ...

YouTube Movies
SPOILER ALERT -- This movie is based on the true story so there's no real surprise here. In the final scene of the movie, attorney ...

SPOILER ALERT -- This movie is based on the true story so there's no real surprise here. In the final scene of the movie, attorney ...

TheManWith OneRedShoe
Used for Educational Purposes.

Used for Educational Purposes.

Ryan Burge
John Travolta (Face/Off, Phenomenon) gives another brilliant performance in a suspenseful true story that's been praised as the ...

John Travolta (Face/Off, Phenomenon) gives another brilliant performance in a suspenseful true story that's been praised as the ...

YouTube Movies
1998; screenplay by Steven Zaillian, adapted from a novel. Directed by Steven Zaillian.

1998; screenplay by Steven Zaillian, adapted from a novel. Directed by Steven Zaillian.

JeffreyStanley
Genre: Drama Country: USA Directed By: Steven Zaillian Written By: Steven Zaillian, Jonathan Harr Starring: Kathy Bates, Tony ...

Genre: Drama Country: USA Directed By: Steven Zaillian Written By: Steven Zaillian, Jonathan Harr Starring: Kathy Bates, Tony ...

asam aurata
John Travolta (Face/Off, Phenomenon) gives another brilliant performance in a suspenseful true story that's been praised as the ...

John Travolta (Face/Off, Phenomenon) gives another brilliant performance in a suspenseful true story that's been praised as the ...

YouTube Movies
Todos los derechos reservados a Paramount Pictures.

Todos los derechos reservados a Paramount Pictures.

jorge garcia
http://academyofsocialcompetency.com/training-for-individuals/

http://academyofsocialcompetency.com/training-for-individuals/

Academy of Social Competency
End scene of A Civil Action. The scene explains how difficult the appeals process is for a plaintiff with little ressources and puts a ...

End scene of A Civil Action. The scene explains how difficult the appeals process is for a plaintiff with little ressources and puts a ...

DokuStaten
A documentary that traces the landmark environmental case -- Anderson et al vs. Beatrice Foods & WR Grace -- in Woburn, ...

A documentary that traces the landmark environmental case -- Anderson et al vs. Beatrice Foods & WR Grace -- in Woburn, ...

kantercompany
1998 television trailer for the film "A Civil Action"; starring John Travolta and Robert Duvall.

1998 television trailer for the film "A Civil Action"; starring John Travolta and Robert Duvall.

lugnutsoldcrap
Título original: A civil action Dirigido por: Steven Zaillian Reparto: John Travolta, Robert Duvall,Tony Shalhoub, William H. Macy ...

Título original: A civil action Dirigido por: Steven Zaillian Reparto: John Travolta, Robert Duvall,Tony Shalhoub, William H. Macy ...

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The casts of A Civil Action are John Travolta starring as Jan Schlichtmann, Robert Duvall starring as Jerome Facher, Tony Shalhoub starring as Kevin Conway, William H. Macy starring as James Gordon, Zeljko Ivanek starring as Bill Crowley, Bruce Norris starring as William Cheeseman.
The director of A Civil Action is Steven Zaillian.
The release date of A Civil Action is December 25, 1998.
A Civil Action won 1999 Screen Actors Guild Awards, 1999 Florida Film Critics Circle Awards, 1999 Political Film Society, USA, 1999 USC Scripter Award.
The runtime of A Civil Action is 115 minutes.
The full version of A Civil Action is provided by Hulu , Amazon Video , YouTube , Google Play Movies , Hoopla , Vudu , Microsoft Store , DIRECTV
The certification of A Civil Action is PG-13.
On January 25, 2021, the IMDB rating of A Civil Action is 6.6/10, Rotten Tomato rating is 61/100, Metacritic rating is 68/100, TMDB rating is 6.0/10.
On January 25, 2021, there were 5075 public reaction to A Civil Action including extraordinary, Oscar-worthy performance, idealism, true professional, more aggressive.
The revenue of A Civil Action was 56,702,901 USD.
Watch the official trailer of A Civil Action
The production budget of A Civil Action was 70,000,000 USD.
The genre of A Civil Action is Drama.