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  • A Civil Action (1998)
  • PG-13
    115 min | Biography, Drama
A Civil Action (1998)
PG-13
115 min | Biography, Drama

At the risk of bankrupting his firm and career, lawyer Jan Schlichtman takes on a case involving two companies responsible for causing children to be diagnosed with leukemia due to the town's contaminated water supply.
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Jonathan Harr (book) | Steven Zaillian (screenplay)
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Jan 8, 1999 (United States)

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94 cast members
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John Travolta
Jan Schlichtmann Jan Schlichtmann   See fewer
Robert Duvall
Jerome Facher Jerome Facher   See fewer
Tony Shalhoub
Kevin Conway Kevin Conway   See fewer
William H. Macy
James Gordon James Gordon   See fewer
Zeljko Ivanek
Bill Crowley Bill Crowley   See fewer
Bruce Norris
William Cheeseman William Cheeseman   See fewer
John Lithgow
Judge Walter J. Skinner Judge Walter J. Skinner   See fewer
Kathleen Quinlan
Anne Anderson Anne Anderson   See fewer
Peter Jacobson
Neil Jacobs Neil Jacobs   See fewer
Mary Mara
Kathy Boyer Kathy Boyer   See fewer
James Gandolfini
Al Love Al Love   See fewer
Stephen Fry
Pinder Pinder   See fewer
Dan Hedaya
John Riley John Riley   See fewer
David Thornton
Richard Aufiero Richard Aufiero   See fewer
Sydney Pollack
Al Eustis Al Eustis   See fewer
Ned Eisenberg
Uncle Pete Uncle Pete   See fewer
Margot Rose
Donna Robbins Donna Robbins   See fewer
Daniel von Bargen
Mr. Granger (as Daniel Von Bargen) Mr. Granger (as Daniel Von Bargen)   See fewer
Caroline Carrigan
Evelyn Love Evelyn Love   See fewer
Paul Desmond
Paul Shalline Paul Shalline   See fewer
Michael P. Byrne
Tommy Barbas Tommy Barbas   See fewer
Tracy Miller
Grace Worker Grace Worker   See fewer
Paul Hewitt
Grace Worker Grace Worker   See fewer
Clayton Landey
Grace Worker Grace Worker   See fewer
Paul Ben-Victor
Bobby Pasqueriella Bobby Pasqueriella   See fewer
Elizabeth Burnette
Lauren Aufiero Lauren Aufiero   See fewer
Alan Wilder
Insurance Lawyer Insurance Lawyer   See fewer
Gregg Joseph Monk
Insurance Lawyer Insurance Lawyer   See fewer
Harout Beshlian
Insurance Lawyer Insurance Lawyer   See fewer
Josh Pais
Law Clerk Law Clerk   See fewer
Haskell V. Anderson III
Courtroom #7 Clerk (as Haskell Vaughn Anderson III) Courtroom #7 Clerk (as Haskell Vaughn Anderson III)   See fewer
Kaiulani Lee
Mrs. Granger Mrs. Granger   See fewer
Howie Carr
Radio Talk Show Host Radio Talk Show Host   See fewer
Denise Dowse
Judge Constance Mullen Judge Constance Mullen   See fewer
Pearline Fergerson
Court Clerk Court Clerk   See fewer
Scott Weintraub
PI Lawyers PI Lawyers   See fewer
Robert Cicchini
PI Lawyers PI Lawyers   See fewer
Christopher Stevenson
Insurance Plaintiff Insurance Plaintiff   See fewer
Kevin Fry
Waiter Waiter   See fewer
Brian Turk
Mover Mover   See fewer
Rikki Klieman
TV Reporter TV Reporter   See fewer
Charlie Stavola
Detective Detective   See fewer
David Barrett
Teenager on Property Teenager on Property   See fewer
Ryan Janis
Teenager on Property Teenager on Property   See fewer
Rob McElhenney
Teenager on Property Teenager on Property   See fewer
Michael Biase
Market Clerk (as Mike Biase) Market Clerk (as Mike Biase)   See fewer
Richard Calnan
Woburn Traffic Cop Woburn Traffic Cop   See fewer
Gene Wolande
Hotel Clerk Hotel Clerk   See fewer
Sam Travolta
Grace Attorney Grace Attorney   See fewer
Gregg Shawzin
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Juliana Donald
Reporter (as Juli Donald) Reporter (as Juli Donald)   See fewer
Sayda Alan
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Catherine Leahan
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Bruce Holman
Federal Marshall Federal Marshall   See fewer
John Lafayette
Geologist (as John La Fayette) Geologist (as John La Fayette)   See fewer
Charles Levin
Geologist Geologist   See fewer
Byron Jennings
Geologist Geologist   See fewer
Jay Patterson
Geologist Geologist   See fewer
Taylor Bernard
Trustee's Assistant Trustee's Assistant   See fewer
Kathy Bates
Bankruptcy Judge (uncredited) Bankruptcy Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Nicole Nikki Belli
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Bertorelli
Red Sox fan (uncredited) Red Sox fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Bull
Bit part (uncredited) Bit part (uncredited)   See fewer
Melissa Calheno
Girl Dancing with Jan Schlichtmann (uncredited) Girl Dancing with Jan Schlichtmann (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Clower
Televangelist (archive footage) (uncredited) Televangelist (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Cutler
Lawyer (uncredited) Lawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Amy Dowd
Featured Dancer on Bridge (uncredited) Featured Dancer on Bridge (uncredited)   See fewer
Aaron Feder
Fenway Park Vendor (uncredited) Fenway Park Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Lana Ford
Francine Conway (uncredited) Francine Conway (uncredited)   See fewer
John Franchi
Construction worker (uncredited) Construction worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Bryan Greenberg
Firecracker Kid (uncredited) Firecracker Kid (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Hawn
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Aaron Henry
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Edward Herrmann
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Robert Hofmann
Harvard Club businessman (uncredited) Harvard Club businessman (uncredited)   See fewer
Sheila Korsi
Cashier (uncredited) Cashier (uncredited)   See fewer
Sarah Krasner
Lawyer (uncredited) Lawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Richie LaMontagne
Actor (unconfirmed) (uncredited) Actor (unconfirmed) (uncredited)   See fewer
Robbie Martin
Al Love's Son (uncredited) Al Love's Son (uncredited)   See fewer
Jorge Mendonca
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George Meyers
Xerox Repair Man (uncredited) Xerox Repair Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Dane Moreton
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Blake Neitzel
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Collin Pelton
Sports Fan (uncredited) Sports Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Dale Resteghini
Fenway Park Fan (uncredited) Fenway Park Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Lisa Rhyne
Grieving Mother (uncredited) Grieving Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Richardson
Family Member Litigate (uncredited) Family Member Litigate (uncredited)   See fewer
Brian Rivers
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Julia Roberts
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Gary Rodriguez
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Stephen Russell
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Rocco Salata
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Racheal Seymour
Car Accident Woman (uncredited) Car Accident Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Dean Stanton
Land Watcher (uncredited) Land Watcher (uncredited)   See fewer
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