The movie A Civil Action (Original title A Civil Action) has in the main roles on John Travolta (Jan Schlichtmann), Tony Shalhoub (Kevin Conway), William H. Macy (James Gordon), Zeljko Ivanek (Bill Crowley), John Lithgow (Judge Walter J. Skinner), Kathleen Quinlan (Anne Anderson), Peter Jacobson (Neil Jacobs), James Gandolfini (Al Love), Stephen Fry (Pinder), Dan Hedaya (John Riley), Ned Eisenberg (Uncle Pete), Daniel von Bargen (Mr. Granger), Josh Pais (Law Clerk), Robert Cicchini (PI Lawyer), Brian Turk (Mover), Gene Wolande (Hotel Clerk), Byron Jennings (Geologist) The release date of the movie is 25.12.1998. This movie it is produced by Touchstone Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Wildwood Enterprises, Scott Rudin Productions . Filmed in the following locations: Northbridge, Massachusetts, USA . Production countries: United States of America Movie Genre: Movies Drama
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.