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A Civil Action
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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A Civil Action
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 25, 1998
Runtime
1h 55m
Genres
Drama
User Score
65%
Original Title
A Civil Action
Production Companies
Touchstone Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Wildwood Enterprises, Scott Rudin Productions
Director
Steven Zaillian
Budget
$70,000,000
Revenue
$56,709,981
Description
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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