A Civil Action (1998)

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Written by Jonathan Harr, Steven Zaillian

Directed by Steven Zaillian

Running Time: 130 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1998

Rating: 15 Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

This true story is based on Jonathan Harr's gripping book and the case became renowned in American legal history.

Hot shot lawyer, Jan Schlictmann (John Travolta), helps 21 families sue two of America's largest industrial manufacturing giants over the illegal dumping of toxic chemicals into their community's water supply.

Believing the chemicals are causing cancer-related deaths and health problems in the communities young population, they fight the companies for compensation and environmental safety.

When is A Civil Action next on TV?

In the UK... it's next showing on Sky Movies Drama November 29th, 10:15pm and on Sky Movies Drama HD November 29th, 10:15pm. See more...

Cast

Image for John TravoltaJohn TravoltaJan Schlichtmann
Image for Robert DuvallRobert DuvallJerome Facher
Image for Tony ShalhoubTony ShalhoubKevin Conway
Image for William H. MacyWilliam H. MacyJames Gordon
Image for Zeljko IvanekZeljko IvanekBill Crowley
Bruce NorrisWilliam Cheeseman
Image for John LithgowJohn LithgowJudge Walter J. Skinner
Kathleen QuinlanAnne Anderson
Peter JacobsonNeil Jacobs
Mary MaraKathy Boyer
Image for James GandolfiniJames GandolfiniAl Love
Image for Stephen FryStephen FryPinder
Dan HedayaJohn Riley
David ThorntonRichard Aufiero
Sydney PollackAl Eustis

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