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A Civil Action

Film · 1998

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Steven Zailliandirector · writer · producer
  2. Wayne Wahrmaneditor
  3. Conrad Hallcinematographer
  4. Danny Elfmancomposer
  5. Avy Kaufmancasting director
  6. Rachel Pfefferproducer
  7. Robert Redfordproducer
  8. Scott Rudinproducer
  9. David Gropmanproduction designer

On screen

  1. Tony Shalhoublead actor
  2. John Travoltalead actor
  3. William H. Macylead actor
  4. Robert Duvalllead actor
  5. Bruce Norrissupporting actor
  6. Kathleen Quinlansupporting actor
  7. Mary Marasupporting actor
  8. James Gandolfinisupporting actor
  9. Peter Jacobsonsupporting actor
  10. Željko Ivaneksupporting actor
  11. John Lithgowsupporting actor
  12. Caroline Carriganguest actor
  13. Catherine Leahanguest actor
  14. Christopher Stevensonguest actor
  15. Elizabeth Burnetteguest actor
  16. Harout Beshlianguest actor
  17. Howie Carrguest actor
  18. Michael Biaseguest actor
  19. Pearline Fergersonguest actor
  20. Richard Calnanguest actor
  21. Sayda Alanguest actor
  22. Taylor Bernardguest actor
  23. Gregg Joseph Monkguest actor
  24. Gregg Shawzinguest actor
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From the people who made A Civil Action

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Through the cast

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