A Civil Action

19981h 55min

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.

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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.

Released
December 25, 1998
Runtime
1h 55min
Director
Steven Zaillian
Budget
$70,000,000
Revenue
$56,709,981
Genre
Drama
Language
English
Production
Touchstone Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Wildwood Enterprises, Scott Rudin Productions
Cast
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