A Civil Action
A Civil Action is a 1998 American legal drama film that follows a lawyer's journey as he becomes obsessed with a high-stakes environmental pollution case, risking everything for justice.
ReleasedDec 25, 1998
Budget$70M
Box Office$57M
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John Travolta
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