Poster of A Civil Action

A Civil Action

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, December 25 1998
25 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John TravoltaJohn Travolta
John Travolta was
44 in A Civil Action
as 'Jan Schlichtmann'.
Thu, Feb 18 1954
Portrait of Robert DuvallRobert Duvall
Robert Duvall was
67 in A Civil Action
as 'Jerome Facher'.
Mon, Jan 05 1931
Portrait of Tony ShalhoubTony Shalhoub
Tony Shalhoub was
45 in A Civil Action
as 'Kevin Conway'.
Fri, Oct 09 1953
Portrait of William H. MacyWilliam H. Macy
William H. Macy was
48 in A Civil Action
as 'James Gordon'.
Mon, Mar 13 1950
Portrait of Zeljko IvanekZeljko Ivanek
Zeljko Ivanek was
41 in A Civil Action
as 'Bill Crowley'.
Thu, Aug 15 1957
Portrait of Bruce NorrisBruce Norris
Bruce Norris was
38 in A Civil Action
as 'William Cheeseman'.
Mon, May 16 1960
Portrait of John LithgowJohn Lithgow
John Lithgow was
53 in A Civil Action
as 'Judge Walter J. Skinner'.
Fri, Oct 19 1945
Portrait of Kathleen QuinlanKathleen Quinlan
Kathleen Quinlan was
44 in A Civil Action
as 'Anne Anderson'.
Fri, Nov 19 1954
Portrait of Peter JacobsonPeter Jacobson
Peter Jacobson was
33 in A Civil Action
as 'Neil Jacobs'.
Wed, Mar 24 1965
Portrait of Mary MaraMary Mara
Mary Mara was
38 in A Civil Action
as 'Kathy Boyer'.
Wed, Sep 21 1960 –
Mon, Jun 27 2022
Portrait of James GandolfiniJames Gandolfini
James Gandolfini was
37 in A Civil Action
as 'Al Love'.
Mon, Sep 18 1961 –
Wed, Jun 19 2013
Portrait of Stephen FryStephen Fry
Stephen Fry was
41 in A Civil Action
as 'Pinder'.
Sat, Aug 24 1957
Portrait of Denise DowseDenise Dowse
Denise Dowse was
40 in A Civil Action
as 'Judge Constance Mullen'.
Fri, Feb 21 1958 –
Sat, Aug 13 2022
Portrait of Dan HedayaDan Hedaya
Dan Hedaya was
58 in A Civil Action
as 'John Riley'.
Wed, Jul 24 1940
Portrait of David ThorntonDavid Thornton
David Thornton was
45 in A Civil Action
as 'Richard Aufiero'.
Fri, Jun 12 1953
Portrait of Sydney PollackSydney Pollack
Sydney Pollack was
64 in A Civil Action
as 'Al Eustis'.
Sun, Jul 01 1934 –
Mon, May 26 2008
Portrait of Ned EisenbergNed Eisenberg
Ned Eisenberg was
41 in A Civil Action
as 'Uncle Pete'.
Sun, Jan 13 1957 –
Sun, Feb 27 2022
Portrait of Margot RoseMargot Rose
Margot Rose was
42 in A Civil Action
as 'Donna Robbins'.
Tue, Jul 17 1956
Portrait of Daniel von BargenDaniel von Bargen
Daniel von Bargen was
48 in A Civil Action
as 'Mr. Granger'.
Mon, Jun 05 1950 –
Sun, Mar 01 2015
Portrait of Caroline CarriganCaroline Carrigan
Caroline Carrigan was
>> in A Civil Action
as 'Evelyn Love'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul DesmondPaul Desmond
Paul Desmond was
>> in A Civil Action
as 'Paul Shalline'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael P. ByrneMichael P. Byrne
Michael P. Byrne was
>> in A Civil Action
as 'Tommy Barbas'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tracy MillerTracy Miller
Tracy Miller was
>> in A Civil Action
as 'Grace Worker'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul HewittPaul Hewitt
Paul Hewitt was
>> in A Civil Action
as 'Grace Worker'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clayton LandeyClayton Landey
Clayton Landey was
>> in A Civil Action
as 'Grace Worker'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul Ben-VictorPaul Ben-Victor
Paul Ben-Victor was
33 in A Civil Action
as 'Bobby Pasqueriella'.
Sat, Jul 24 1965
Portrait of Elizabeth BurnetteElizabeth Burnette
Elizabeth Burnette was
>> in A Civil Action
as 'Lauren Aufiero'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan WilderAlan Wilder
Alan Wilder was
45 in A Civil Action
as 'Insurance Lawyer'.
Thu, Sep 24 1953
Portrait of Gregg Joseph MonkGregg Joseph Monk
Gregg Joseph Monk was
>> in A Civil Action
as 'Insurance Lawyer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harout BeshlianHarout Beshlian
Harout Beshlian was
>> in A Civil Action
as 'Insurance Lawyer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Josh PaisJosh Pais
Josh Pais was
34 in A Civil Action
as 'Law Clerk'.
Sun, Jun 21 1964
Portrait of Haskell V. Anderson IIIHaskell V. Anderson III
Haskell V. Anderson III was
55 in A Civil Action
as 'Courtroom #7 Clerk'.
Tue, Nov 16 1943
Portrait of Kaiulani LeeKaiulani Lee
Kaiulani Lee was
48 in A Civil Action
as 'Mrs. Granger'.
Tue, Feb 28 1950
Portrait of Howie CarrHowie Carr
Howie Carr was
>> in A Civil Action
as 'Radio Talk Show Host'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pearline FergersonPearline Fergerson
Pearline Fergerson was
>> in A Civil Action
as 'Court Clerk'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott WeintraubScott Weintraub
Scott Weintraub was
>> in A Civil Action
as 'PI Lawyer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert CicchiniRobert Cicchini
Robert Cicchini was
39 in A Civil Action
as 'PI Lawyer'.
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Portrait of Christopher StevensonChristopher Stevenson
Christopher Stevenson was
>> in A Civil Action
as 'Insurance Plaintiff'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kevin Fry-BowersKevin Fry-Bowers
Kevin Fry-Bowers was
>> in A Civil Action
as 'Waiter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian TurkBrian Turk
Brian Turk was
28 in A Civil Action
as 'Mover'.
Fri, May 29 1970 –
Fri, Sep 13 2019
Portrait of Rikki KliemanRikki Klieman
Rikki Klieman was
50 in A Civil Action
as 'TV Reporter'.
Thu, Jan 01 1948
Portrait of Charlie StavolaCharlie Stavola
Charlie Stavola was
>> in A Civil Action
as 'Detective'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David BarrettDavid Barrett
David Barrett was
>> in A Civil Action
as 'Teenager on Property'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ryan JanisRyan Janis
Ryan Janis was
>> in A Civil Action
as 'Teenager on Property'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rob McElhenneyRob McElhenney
Rob McElhenney was
21 in A Civil Action
as 'Teenager on Property'.
Thu, Apr 14 1977
Portrait of Michael BiaseMichael Biase
Michael Biase was
>> in A Civil Action
as 'Market Clerk'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard CalnanRichard Calnan
Richard Calnan was
>> in A Civil Action
as 'Woburn Traffic Cop'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gene WolandeGene Wolande
Gene Wolande was
42 in A Civil Action
as 'Hotel Clerk'.
Mon, Sep 03 1956
Portrait of Sam TravoltaSam Travolta
Sam Travolta was
>> in A Civil Action
as 'Grace Attorney'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gregg ShawzinGregg Shawzin
Gregg Shawzin was
>> in A Civil Action
as 'Reporter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Juliana DonaldJuliana Donald
Juliana Donald was
34 in A Civil Action
as 'Reporter'.
Wed, Jan 01 1964
Portrait of Sayda AlanSayda Alan
Sayda Alan was
>> in A Civil Action
as 'Reporter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Catherine LeahanCatherine Leahan
Catherine Leahan was
>> in A Civil Action
as 'Reporter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce HolmanBruce Holman
Bruce Holman was
>> in A Civil Action
as 'Federal Marshall'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John LafayetteJohn Lafayette
John Lafayette was
>> in A Civil Action
as 'Geologist'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles LevinCharles Levin
Charles Levin was
49 in A Civil Action
as 'Geologist'.
Sat, Mar 12 1949 –
Wed, Jul 03 2019
Portrait of Byron JenningsByron Jennings
Byron Jennings was
48 in A Civil Action
as 'Geologist'.
Thu, Sep 21 1950
Portrait of Jay PattersonJay Patterson
Jay Patterson was
44 in A Civil Action
as 'Geologist'.
Sun, Aug 22 1954
Portrait of Taylor BernardTaylor Bernard
Taylor Bernard was
>> in A Civil Action
as 'Trustee's Assistant'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kathy BatesKathy Bates
Kathy Bates was
50 in A Civil Action
as 'Bankruptcy Judge (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 28 1948
Portrait of Harry Dean StantonHarry Dean Stanton
Harry Dean Stanton was
72 in A Civil Action
as 'Land Watcher (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 14 1926 –
Fri, Sep 15 2017

Crew

Portrait of Steven ZaillianSteven Zaillian
Steven Zaillian was
45 in A Civil Action
as 'Screenplay, Director, Producer'
Fri, Jan 30 1953
Portrait of Conrad L. HallConrad L. Hall
Conrad L. Hall was
72 in A Civil Action
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Jun 21 1926 –
Sat, Jan 04 2003
Portrait of Robert RedfordRobert Redford
Robert Redford was
62 in A Civil Action
as 'Producer'
Tue, Aug 18 1936
Portrait of Scott RudinScott Rudin
Scott Rudin was
40 in A Civil Action
as 'Producer'
Mon, Jul 14 1958
Portrait of Rachel PfefferRachel Pfeffer
Rachel Pfeffer was
>> in A Civil Action
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Wayne WahrmanWayne Wahrman
Wayne Wahrman was
>> in A Civil Action
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Danny ElfmanDanny Elfman
Danny Elfman was
45 in A Civil Action
as 'Original Music Composer'
Fri, May 29 1953
Portrait of Avy KaufmanAvy Kaufman
Avy Kaufman was
>> in A Civil Action
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Joey BoxJoey Box
Joey Box was
33 in A Civil Action
as 'Stunts'
Sun, Feb 07 1965
Portrait of Lauren Beth StrogoffLauren Beth Strogoff
Lauren Beth Strogoff was
>> in A Civil Action
as 'Unit Publicist'
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Portrait of Shay CunliffeShay Cunliffe
Shay Cunliffe was
>> in A Civil Action
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of David GropmanDavid Gropman
David Gropman was
46 in A Civil Action
as 'Production Design'
Mon, Jun 16 1952
Portrait of Tracey A. DoyleTracey A. Doyle
Tracey A. Doyle was
>> in A Civil Action
as 'Set Decoration'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jane GoldsmithJane Goldsmith
Jane Goldsmith was
>> in A Civil Action
as 'Script Supervisor'
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