A Civil Action (1998)

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65
A Civil Action
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PG-13 1 hr 55 minDec 25th, 1998Drama
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 25th, 1998
On DVD & Blu-ray:July 13th, 1999 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$70,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$56,709,981 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Touchstone Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Wildwood Enterprises, Scott Rudin Productions

A Civil Action Quotes

Unexpected Gifts and Financial Hopes

James: [''seeing Uncle Pete for another loan after Schlichtman's firm is in serious financial trouble''] You'll never guess what I did last night. You'll like this. I pledged $200.00 to a tele-evangelist. I'm not kidding. He said, "Give and ye shall receive." I called him right up. I know, I know what you're thinking. You're thinking, "Gordon's losing it. He's falling apart. He's probably buying lottery tickets." I bought a few, I'll admit it. I know. But seriously, the jackpot's $45 million. That's just this week. You should see the lines out there.
Uncle Pete: [''nods to a bugle in Gordon's pocket''] Is that a gun?

Loss and Sacrifice in a Legal Battle

James: [''regarding the case and the following settlement''] Mrs. Anderson, you're looking at four guys who are broke. We lost everything trying this case.
Anne: How can you even begin to compare what you've lost, to what we've lost.