A Civil Action

1998 · directed by Steven Zaillian

Rating

66/100

Hit

no

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.

A Civil Action (1998), directed by Steven Zaillian, rates 66/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• John Travolta
• Robert Duvall
• Tony Shalhoub
• William H. Macy
• Željko Ivanek
• John Lithgow

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