A Civil Action

1h 54m|PG-13|Drama|1998
In this legal thriller based on a true story, John Travolta stars as Jan Schlichtmann, a tenacious personal-injury attorney whose fierce determination entangles him in a case that threatens to destroy him. The case -- which appears straightforward -- instead evolves into a labyrinthine lawsuit of vast dimensions, in the intelligent, fast-paced drama, "A Civil Action."

Director:

Steven Zaillian

Cast:

John Travolta, Robert Duvall, Tony Shalhoub, William Macy, Zeljko Ivanek, Bruce Norris, John Lithgow, Kathleen Quinlan, Peter Jacobson, Sydney Pollack
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A Civil Action
GENREDrama
DETAILSRuntime: 1h 54m Rating: PG-13