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Civil Action, A (1998)

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Release Date: December 25, 1998
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 118 minutes
MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for some strong language.
Director: Steven Zaillian
Writer: Steven Zaillian, Jonathan Harr
Cast: Kathleen Quinlan, William H. Macy, John Lithgow, Zeljko Ivanek, Dan Hedaya, James Gandolfini, Stephen Fry, Robert Duvall, John Travolta

Based on a true story, a personal injury lawyer tackles a huge case where several townspeople are blaming chemicals from surrounding plants for the deaths of their children. Read more

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Grade: A- In 2000, Erin Brockovich amazed audiences, but a few years earlier John Travolta starred in a movie called A Civil Action that has a similar theme and is equally compelling. Read the full movie review

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