Overview
Plot
Cynical lawyer Jan Schlichtmann tries to dismiss a case, then discovers it could be worth millions. It becomes an obsession that risks his career and his clients' goals.
- Directors
- Steven Zaillian
- Cast
- John Travolta, Robert Duvall, Tony Shalhoub, William H. Macy, Željko Ivanek, Bruce Norris, John Lithgow, Kathleen Quinlan, Peter Jacobson, Mary Mara, James Gandolfini, Stephen Fry, Denise Dowse, Dan Hedaya, David Thornton, Sydney Pollack, Ned Eisenberg, Margot Rose, Daniel von Bargen, Caroline Carrigan
- Country
- United States of America
- Genre
- Drama
- Release date
- 1998-12-25
- Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Wildwood Enterprises, Scott Rudin Productions
Plot
Warning: spoilers
A Civil Action Plot and Cast
Jan Schlichtmann, a cynical attorney, initially aims to dispose of a case but soon realizes its potential value in the millions. The case turns into an all-consuming obsession, leading him to sacrifice his career and even his clients' objectives to pursue it against overwhelming odds.
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