A Civil Action (1998)
Overview
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.
Where to watch A Civil Action
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | Disney Plus | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video | Sky, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Amazon Video | — |
| Germany | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky | Apple TV, Amazon Video, maxdome, Sky +1 |
| France | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ | Orange VOD, Amazon Video | Orange VOD, Amazon Video |
| Spain | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
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What is A Civil Action about?
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. A Civil Action is a Drama movie, released on 1998-12-25, runtime 115 minutes.
Is A Civil Action worth watching?
TMDB users rate A Civil Action 6.5 out of 10 from 523 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch A Civil Action?
In the United Kingdom, A Civil Action streams on Paramount Plus and Paramount+ and can be rented from Apple TV and Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Steven Zaillian
Cast
- John Travolta as Jan Schlichtmann
- Robert Duvall as Jerome Facher
- Tony Shalhoub as Kevin Conway
- William H. Macy as James Gordon
- Željko Ivanek as Bill Crowley
- Bruce Norris as William Cheeseman
- John Lithgow as Judge Walter J. Skinner
- Kathleen Quinlan as Anne Anderson
- Peter Jacobson as Neil Jacobs
- Mary Mara as Kathy Boyer
- James Gandolfini as Al Love
- Stephen Fry as Pinder
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