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A Civil Action
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- How long is A Civil Action?
- A Civil Action is 1 hr 52 min long.
- Who directed A Civil Action?
- Steven Zaillian
- Who is Jan Schlichtmann in A Civil Action?
- John Travolta plays Jan Schlichtmann in the film.
- What is A Civil Action about?
- 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 -- instead evolves into a labyrinthine lawsuit of vast dimensions, in the intelligent, fast-paced drama, "A Civil Action."