A Civil Action
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.
- genus: Drama
- Studio: Touchstone Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Wildwood Enterprises, Scott Rudin Productions
- keyword: right and justice, advancement, success, leukemia, lawyer, business start-up, legal drama
- cast: John Travolta, Robert Duvall, Tony Shalhoub, William H. Macy, Zeljko Ivanek, Bruce Norris
