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. 1 Video 52 Photos Drama A tenacious lawyer takes on a case involving two companies responsible for causing several children to be diagnosed with leukemia due to the town's water supply being contaminated, at the risk of bankrupting his firm and career. Director Steven Zaillian Writers Jonathan Harr Steven Zaillian Stars John Travolta Robert Duvall
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A Civil Action Roger Ebert January 08, 1999 Tweet Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch "Civil Action" is like John Grisham for grownups. Watching it, we realize that Grisham's lawyers are romanticized hotshots living in a cowboy universe with John Wayne values. A Civil Action Jump to Edit Summaries A tenacious lawyer takes on a case involving two companies responsible for causing several children to be diagnosed with leukemia due to the town's water supply being contaminated, at the risk of bankrupting his firm and career. Jan Schlichtmann, a tenacious lawyer, is addressed by a group of families. A Civil Action is a 1995 non-fiction book by Jonathan Harr about a water contamination case in Woburn, Massachusetts, in the 1980s. [1] The book became a best-seller. It won the National Book Critics Circle Award for nonfiction. [2] The case is Anderson v. Cryovac. A Civil Action PG-13 1998, Drama, 1h 52m 64% Tomatometer 72 Reviews 55% Audience Score 10,000+ Ratings What to know Critics Consensus Intelligent and unconventional. Read critic reviews You.
A Civil Action
A Civil Action A lawyer puts his career on the line for the rights of his clients. 2,298 1 h 54 min 1999 X-Ray PG-13 Drama · Biting · Compelling · Sad Available to rent or buy Rent HD $3.79 Buy HD $20.39 More purchase options Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Details Customers also watched [first lines] Jan Schlichtmann : [narrating] It's like this. A dead plaintiff is rarely worth as much as a living, severely-maimed plaintiff. However, if it's a long slow agonizing death, as opposed to a quick drowning or car wreck, the value can rise considerably. A dead adult in his 20s is generally worth less than one who is middle aged. A Civil Action Walt Disney Directed by Steven Zaillian Starring: John Travolta, Robert Duvall, James Gandolfini Jan Schlichtmann (Travolta) is an aggressive young lawyer who must choose between simply taking cases that give him personal gain and taking a case to do real justice. John Travolta (Face/Off, Phenomenon) gives another brilliant performance in a suspenseful true story that's been praised as the greatest legal thriller of al.
A Civil Action
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. A Civil Action 1998 The families of children who died sue two companies for dumping toxic waste: a tort so expensive to prove, the case could bankrupt their.
Amazon.com: A Civil Action : John Travolta, Robert Duvall, Tony Shalhoub, William H. Macy, John Lithgow, Kathleen Quinlan, Dan Hedaya, Sydney Pollack, James Gandolfini, Mary Mara, Stephen Fry, David Thornton, Bruce Norris, Zeljko Ivanek, Peter Jacobson, Conrad L. Hall, Steven Zaillian, Steven Zaillian: Movies & TV Movies & TV › Featured Categories The Writing, at most places, is sharp, and the performances by Travolta and Duvall, are hugely effective. 'A Civil Action' is based on a true story of a court case about environmental pollution that took place in Woburn, Massachusetts in the 1970s. It was a tragic time, for the people who lost their loved ones.
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A Civil Action (1998) directed by Steven Zaillian • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd Where to watch Trailer Amazon Rent Apple TV Remove Ads A Civil Action 1998 Directed by Steven Zaillian Justice has its price. Jan Schlickmann is a cynical lawyer who goes out to 'get rid of' a case, only to find out it is potentially worth millions. A Civil Action John Travolta (Actor), Robert Duvall (Actor), Steven Zaillian (Director, Writer) Rated: PG-13 Format: DVD 4.6 2,232 ratings IMDb 6.6/10.0 Prime Video $4.29 — $19.49 DVD from $5.80 VHS Tape $4.96 Additional DVD options Edition Discs Price New from Used from DVD July 13, 1999 — 1 $6.29 $4.67 $1.49 DVD — 1 —