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  • A Civil Action
  • Opened January 8, 1998 | Runtime:1 hr 53 min
  • PG-13
    some strong language
  • In this legal thriller based on a true story, John Travolta stars as Jan Schlichtmann, a tenacious personal-injury attorney whose fierce determination entangles him in a case that threatens to destroy him. The case -- which appears straight forward Read More
  • Cast: John Travolta, Robert Duvall, Tony Shalhoub
  • Director: Steven Zaillian
  • Genres: Drama

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Go Avg. Critic Score 68 out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 90
    The New York Times | Elvis Mitchell

    It tells a finely nuanced tale of right, wrong and the gray area in between.

  • 88
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    Civil Action is like John Grisham for grownups.

  • 80
    Los Angeles Times | Kenneth Turan

    Comes close, achingly close, to greatness.

  • 75
    San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalle

    In place of the tension, climax and easy resolution of the old "Perry Mason''...

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