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A Civil Action

  • 1998
  • PG-13
  • 1h 55min
VALUTAZIONE IMDb
6,6/10
32.034
LA TUA VALUTAZIONE
John Travolta in A Civil Action (1998)
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Un tenace avvocato si occupa di un caso che coinvolge una grande azienda responsabile della diagnosi di leucemia a diverse persone a causa della contaminazione dell'approvvigionamento idrico... Leggi tuttoUn tenace avvocato si occupa di un caso che coinvolge una grande azienda responsabile della diagnosi di leucemia a diverse persone a causa della contaminazione dell'approvvigionamento idrico della città.Un tenace avvocato si occupa di un caso che coinvolge una grande azienda responsabile della diagnosi di leucemia a diverse persone a causa della contaminazione dell'approvvigionamento idrico della città.

  • Regia
    • Steven Zaillian
  • Sceneggiatura
    • Jonathan Harr
    • Steven Zaillian
  • Star
    • John Travolta
    • Robert Duvall
    • Kathleen Quinlan
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  • VALUTAZIONE IMDb
    6,6/10
    32.034
    LA TUA VALUTAZIONE
    • Regia
      • Steven Zaillian
    • Sceneggiatura
      • Jonathan Harr
      • Steven Zaillian
    • Star
      • John Travolta
      • Robert Duvall
      • Kathleen Quinlan
    • 211Recensioni degli utenti
    • 61Recensioni della critica
    • 68Metascore
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    • Candidato a 2 Oscar
      • 5 vittorie e 10 candidature totali

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    John Travolta
    John Travolta
    • Jan Schlichtmann
    Robert Duvall
    Robert Duvall
    • Jerome Facher
    Kathleen Quinlan
    Kathleen Quinlan
    • Anne Anderson
    Tony Shalhoub
    Tony Shalhoub
    • Kevin Conway
    William H. Macy
    William H. Macy
    • James Gordon
    Zeljko Ivanek
    Zeljko Ivanek
    • Bill Crowley
    Bruce Norris
    • William Cheeseman
    John Lithgow
    John Lithgow
    • Judge Walter J. Skinner
    Peter Jacobson
    Peter Jacobson
    • Neil Jacobs
    Mary Mara
    Mary Mara
    • Kathy Boyer
    James Gandolfini
    James Gandolfini
    • Al Love
    Stephen Fry
    Stephen Fry
    • Pinder
    Dan Hedaya
    Dan Hedaya
    • John Riley
    David Thornton
    David Thornton
    • Richard Aufiero
    Sydney Pollack
    Sydney Pollack
    • Al Eustis
    Ned Eisenberg
    Ned Eisenberg
    • Uncle Pete
    Margot Rose
    Margot Rose
    • Donna Robbins
    Daniel von Bargen
    Daniel von Bargen
    • Mr. Granger
    • (as Daniel Von Bargen)
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      • Steven Zaillian
    • Sceneggiatura
      • Jonathan Harr
      • Steven Zaillian
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    6moonspinner55

    Straightforward legal case with environmental overtures...

    John Travolta gives a dandy performance as a cocky Boston personal injury lawyer who heads up a small but burgeoning firm, almost passing up on headline-making case of a major food company subsidiary found to be dumping toxic chemicals into the water supply of a small-town Massachusettes town, causing many of the children there to get sick or die. Neatly directed and scripted film from Jonathan Harr's factual book allows for both legal statistics and some dry legal humor, and avoids exploiting an emotionally-wrenching theme (the death of children) for hug-tugging sentiment. The film is direct and compact, pausing only occasionally for a dramatic character turn, and is handsomely-made if not terrifically entertaining. Travolta and nemesis lawyer Robert Duvall (smiling like the Cheshire Cat) are wonderful to watch sparring with one another, and the specifics of the case are intriguing. **1/2 from ****
    7redkiwi

    Travolta shines in well written fare

    Starting the film as the traditional stereotypical lowlife lawyer, John Travolta is actually superb as his character develops into someone who actually cares about his clients, and about people other than himself.

    Robert Duvall is excellent as his opposing counsel, and his character's interplay in the courtroom drama with Travolta is worth seeing the film for alone. Duvall plays quirky characters like few else in modern cinema.

    Given the job of prosecuting a tannery over water pollution that has led to the death of many children, this is well written and structured - as well as being brilliantly acted and well directed.

    The one complaint I would have is that this petered out a little in the finish, which was perhaps inevitable as it's a true story, and sometimes the climax of real life isn't as good as in fiction.
    bob the moo

    Good film – but what happened to the case!

    Personal injury lawyer Jan Schlichtmann is approached by a group of families who believe they are being poisoned by a toxic waste dump near their water supply as many of their children have developed leukemia. Two of America's biggest law firms defend the case which stretches over 9 years and threatens to bankrupt Schlichtmann's firm and all it's staff.

    I approached this film with firm expectations. I work as an environmental consultant and in part of my law training I was advised to read the book as it was a good case study (albeit a 500 page case study) on a environmental case. The book was fascinating if a little heavy in detail. For the film I knew that much of it was going to be trimmed but I didn't realize how much. The `trimmed' bit is the whole case! There is none of the trial instead any court room scenes are more focused on the characters than the case.

    As a film this still plays well and is entertaining if not enlightening or interesting. It still carries the mantle of being `true' but without any of the book's case detail it is never more than a Grisham-esque drama despite having a better ending.

    The cast are great – easily turning out for a worthy film and they are rewarded because the characters get much better treatment than the facts. Travolta does well but doesn't manage to be as real as the book's portrayal of Schlichtmann. Duvall is good while the rest of the cast are very much support but manage to be deep. When names like William H Macy, Shalhoub, John Lithgow, Kathleen Quinlan, Stephen Fry, Dan Hedaya and James Gandolfini are all in support then you rightly expect it to be a very worthy film.

    Overall this is a good film that is entertaining. There is a more powerful, more interesting and moving captivating story at it's heart – anyone wanting that story should read the book.
    8namashi_1

    A Gripping Film...

    Based on the book of the same name by Jonathan Harr, 'A Civil Action', directed neatly by Steven Zaillian, is A Gripping Film, that brings a true-story on celluloid, efficiently. The Writing, at most places, is sharp, and the performances by Travolta and Duvall, are hugely effective.

    'A Civil Action' is based on a true story of a court case about environmental pollution that took place in Woburn, Massachusetts in the 1970s.

    It was a tragic time, for the people who lost their loved ones. And the cinematic version pays respect to them. The Court Scenes are sharply written and executed, while some scenes, especially towards the end, lose pace.

    Steven Zaillian's Adpated Screenplay is mostly intense and gripping. His direction, is neat as well. Cinematography by Conrad L. Hall is picture perfect. Editing is fair.

    Performance-Wise: Travolta and Duvall, both own the film. Travolta is flawless as the righteous attorney, while Duvall is powerful and menacing. Among other performances, William H. Macy and James Gandolfini stand on their own with note-worthy performances. John Lithgow is perfect, as ever.

    On the whole, A Must See Film!
    7Quinoa1984

    Well made drama about the more important things

    John Travolta gives a pretty good performance here in Steve Zaillan's (scripter of Schindler's List) Civil Action as a hot shot lawyer who gets a case of people in a small town poisoned by the local water. Then the lawsuit begins, though we learn more here than any Grisham film. A film about being humane and trying to do the right thing over money. The entire supporting cast is a big boost, including Robert Duvall as the opposing attorney, William H. Macy, Tony Shalhoub as Travolta's attorney's, Kathleen Quinlann who is the heart of the movie and James Gandolfini as a resident. A

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      The real Jerome Facher was thrilled at the way he was portrayed by Robert Duvall.
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      Al Eustis tells Jan he won't pay the amount of money to settle the lawsuit because once the amount is disclosed to the public, they'll file lawsuits as well. With all his years of experience in civil law, Jan should've known this is only an excuse because all contract settlement terms will remain confidential to any outside party, as the judge states at 1 hour and 30 minutes into the movie.
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      Jan Schlichtmann: [narrating] The odds of a plaintiff's lawyer winning in civil court are two to one against. Think about that for a second. Your odds of surviving a game of Russian roulette are better than winning a case at trial. 12 times better. So why does anyone do it? They don't. They settle. Out of the 780,000, only 12,000 or 11/2 percent ever reach a verdict. The whole idea of lawsuits is to settle, to compel the other side to settle. And you do that by spending more money than you should, which forces them to spend more money than they should, and whoever comes to their senses first loses. Trials are a corruption of the entire process and only fools who have something to prove end up ensnared in them. Now when I say prove, I don't mean about the case, I mean about themselves.

    • Curiosità sui crediti
      The producers wish to thank the people of Boston, Waltham, Northbridge, Charlestown, Dedham, Brimfield and Palmer, MA.
    • Versioni alternative
      In the North American prints, the 1985 Touchstone Pictures logo played first, followed by the 1995 version of the 1987 Paramount Pictures plays at the beginning. The international prints had the logos alternating with Paramount played first followed by Touchstone. The North American prints ending it with the Buena Vista Pictures Distribution disclaimer, followed by the closing version of the Paramount Pictures and Touchstone Pictures logos. The international prints meanwhile had also removing the Buena Vista references and it goes directly to the closing version of Touchstone Pictures and Paramount Pictures logos.
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    Dettagli

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    • Data di uscita
      • 9 aprile 1999 (Italia)
    • Paese di origine
      • Stati Uniti
    • Lingua
      • Inglese
    • Celebre anche come
      • Цивільний позов
    • Luoghi delle riprese
      • Northbridge, Massachusetts, Stati Uniti
    • Aziende produttrici
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Wildwood Enterprises
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    • Budget
      • 75.000.000 USD (previsto)
    • Lordo Stati Uniti e Canada
      • 56.709.981 USD
    • Fine settimana di apertura Stati Uniti e Canada
      • 70.079 USD
      • 27 dic 1998
    • Lordo in tutto il mondo
      • 56.709.981 USD
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      • 1h 55min(115 min)
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