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A Civil Action

Justice has its price.

★ 6.5 1998 115 min PG-13 Drama

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.

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Release
1998-12-25
Rating
PG-13
TMDB score
6.5/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Touchstone Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Wildwood Enterprises
Topicsright and justicepollutionadvancementmassachusettssuccessleukemialawyerbusiness start-up

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