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
26 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

Portrait of Steven ZaillianSteven ZaillianSteven Zaillian was 45 in A Civil Action as 'Screenplay, Director, Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 30 1953
Portrait of Conrad L. HallConrad L. HallConrad L. Hall was 72 in A Civil Action as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 21 1926 –
Sat, Jan 04 2003
Portrait of Robert RedfordRobert RedfordRobert Redford was 62 in A Civil Action as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 18 1936
Portrait of Scott RudinScott RudinScott Rudin was 40 in A Civil Action as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 14 1958
Portrait of Rachel PfefferRachel PfefferRachel Pfeffer was >> in A Civil Action as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wayne WahrmanWayne WahrmanWayne Wahrman was >> in A Civil Action as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Danny ElfmanDanny ElfmanDanny Elfman was 45 in A Civil Action as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, May 29 1953
Portrait of Avy KaufmanAvy KaufmanAvy Kaufman was >> in A Civil Action as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joey BoxJoey BoxJoey Box was 33 in A Civil Action as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 07 1965
Portrait of Lauren Beth StrogoffLauren Beth StrogoffLauren Beth Strogoff was >> in A Civil Action as 'Unit Publicist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shay CunliffeShay CunliffeShay Cunliffe was >> in A Civil Action as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David GropmanDavid GropmanDavid Gropman was 46 in A Civil Action as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 16 1952
Portrait of Tracey A. DoyleTracey A. DoyleTracey A. Doyle was >> in A Civil Action as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David JamesDavid JamesDavid James was 57 in A Civil Action as 'Additional Still Photographer'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 16 1941
Portrait of Jane GoldsmithJane GoldsmithJane Goldsmith was >> in A Civil Action as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday