A Civil Action poster

Justice has its price.

A Civil Action

6.519981h 55mPG-13

Drama

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.

Directed by Steven Zaillian

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CAST

The people behind the story

John Travolta

John TravoltaJan Schlichtmann

Robert Duvall

Robert DuvallJerome Facher

Tony Shalhoub

Tony ShalhoubKevin Conway

William H. Macy

William H. MacyJames Gordon

Željko Ivanek

Željko IvanekBill Crowley

Bruce Norris

Bruce NorrisWilliam Cheeseman

John Lithgow

John LithgowJudge Walter J. Skinner

Kathleen Quinlan

Kathleen QuinlanAnne Anderson