A Civil Action

Synopsis

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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Cast

John Travolta

Jan Schlichtmann

Robert Duvall

Jerome Facher

Tony Shalhoub

Kevin Conway

William H. Macy

James Gordon

Željko Ivanek

Bill Crowley

Bruce Norris

William Cheeseman

John Lithgow

Judge Walter J. Skinner

Kathleen Quinlan

Anne Anderson

Peter Jacobson

Neil Jacobs

Mary Mara

Kathy Boyer

James Gandolfini

Al Love

Stephen Fry

Pinder

Denise Dowse

Judge Constance Mullen

Dan Hedaya

John Riley

David Thornton

Richard Aufiero

Sydney Pollack

Al Eustis

Ned Eisenberg

Uncle Pete

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Margot Rose

Donna Robbins

Daniel von Bargen

Mr. Granger

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Caroline Carrigan

Evelyn Love

Crew

Art

• David Gropman Production Design
• Tracey A. Doyle Set Decoration

Camera

• Conrad Hall Director of Photography
• David James Additional Still Photographer

Costume & Make-Up

• Shay Cunliffe Costume Design

Crew

• Lauren Beth Strogoff Unit Publicist
• Joey Box Stunts
• Brian Ricci Special Effects

Directing

• Steven Zaillian Director
• Jane Goldsmith Script Supervisor

Editing

• Wayne Wahrman Editor

Production

• Rachel Pfeffer Producer
• Scott Rudin Producer
• Robert Redford Producer
• Steven Zaillian Producer
• Avy Kaufman Casting

Sound

• Danny Elfman Original Music Composer

Writing

• Steven Zaillian Screenplay
• Jonathan Harr Book

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