A Civil Action

A Civil Action

John Travolta (Face/Off, Phenomenon) gives another brilliant performance in a suspenceful true story that's been praised as the greatest legal thriller of all time. Jan Schlichtmann (Travolta) is a cynical, high priced personal injury attorney who only takes big money cases he can safely settle out of court. Though his latest case at first appears straight forward, Schlichtmann soon becomes entangled in an epic legal battle... one where he is willing to put his career, reputation and all that he owns on the line for the rights of his clients! Also featuring Robert Duvall (The Apostle, Phenomenon), William H. Macy (Fargo, Mr. Holland's Opus) and John Lithgow (The Pelilcan Brief, TV's 3rd Rock from the Sun)- this gripping, widely acclaimed hit delivers edge-of-your-seat entertainment!

Synopsis: An attorney is nearly done in by a decade-long suit filed on behalf of eight families stricken by toxic industrial waste.

Production Year: 
1998
Released: 
Tue, 07/13/1999
Run Time Minutes: 
115
Rating: 
PG-13
Genres: 
Drama
Trailer: 
No
Format Aspect Ratio: 
1.85-Wide Screen
Resolution: 
480x720 LowRez
More Information: 
HD-1
Audio Language: 
English
Audio Format: 
Dolby Digital
Audio Channels: 
5.1
Actors: 
John Travolta - Jan Schlichtmann
Actors: 
Robert Duvall - Jerome Facher
Actors: 
Tony Shalhoub - Kevin Conway
Actors: 
William H. Macy - James Gordon
Actors: 
Zeljko Ivanek - Bill Crowley
Actors: 
Bruce Norris - William Cheeseman
Actors: 
John Lithgow - Judge Walter J. Skinner
Actors: 
Kathleen Quinlan - Anne Anderson
Actors: 
Peter Jacobson - Neil Jacobs
Actors: 
Mary Mara - Kathy Boyer
Actors: 
James Gandolfini - Al Love
Actors: 
Stephen Fry - Pinder
Actors: 
Dan Hedaya - John Riley
Actors: 
David Thornton - Richard Aufiero
Actors: 
Sydney Pollack - Al Eustis
Actors: 
Ned Eisenberg - Uncle Pete
Actors: 
Margot Rose - Donna Robbins
Actors: 
Daniel Von Bargen - Mr. Granger
Actors: 
Caroline Carrigan - Evelyn Love
Actors: 
Paul Desmond - Shalline
Actors: 
Michael P. Byrne - Barbas
Actors: 
Tracy Miller - Grace Worker
Actors: 
Paul Hewitt - Grace Worker
Actors: 
Clayton Landey - Grace Worker
Actors: 
Paul Ben-Victor - Pasqueriella
Actors: 
Elizabeth Burnette - Lauren Aufiero
Actors: 
Alan Wilder - Insurance Lawyer
Actors: 
Gregg Joseph Monk - Insurance Lawyer
Actors: 
Harout Beshlian - Insurance Lawyer
Actors: 
Josh Pais - Law Clerk
Actors: 
Haskell V. Anderson III - Courtroom #7 Clerk
Actors: 
Kaiulani Lee - Mrs. Granger
Actors: 
Howie Carr - Radio Talk Show Host
Actors: 
Denise Y. Dowse - Judge
Actors: 
Pearline Fergerson - Court Clerk
Actors: 
Scott Weintraub - PI Lawyers
Actors: 
Robert Cicchini - PI Lawyers
Actors: 
Christopher Stevenson - Insurance Plaintiff
Actors: 
Kevin Fry - Waiter
Actors: 
Brian Turk - Mover
Actors: 
Rikki Klieman - T.V. Reporter
Actors: 
Charlie Stavola - Detective
Actors: 
David Barrett - Teenager on Property
Actors: 
Ryan Janis - Teenager on Property
Actors: 
Rob McElhenny - Teenager on Property
Actors: 
Michael Biase - Market Clerk
Actors: 
Richard Calnan - Woburn Traffic Cop
Actors: 
Gene Wolande - Hotel Clerk
Actors: 
Sam Travolta - Grace Attorney
Actors: 
Gregg Shawzin - Reporter
Actors: 
Juliana Donald - Reporter
Actors: 
Sayla Alan - Reporter
Actors: 
Catherine Leahan - Reporter
Actors: 
Bruce E. Holman - Federal Marshall
Actors: 
John Lafayette - Geologist
Actors: 
Charles Levin - Geologist
Actors: 
Byron Jennings - Geologist
Actors: 
Jay Patterson - Geologist
Actors: 
Kathy Bates - Bankruptcy Judge
Actors: 
Phil Hawn - Attorney in Courtroom Gallery
Actors: 
Edward Herrmann
Actors: 
Rocco Salata - Diner patron
Actors: 
Harry Dean Stanton - Land Watcher