| A Civil Action | |
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| Directed by | Steven Zaillian |
| Produced by | Scott Rudin Steven Zaillian David Wisnievi Robert Redford Rachel Pfeffer David McGiffert Henry J. Steven Ernest Bernard Zaillian (born on 30 January 1953 in Fresno, California) is an American Screenwriter, Film director Scott Rudin (born July 14, 1958) is an Academy Award -winning American Film producer and a Tony Award -winning Steven Ernest Bernard Zaillian (born on 30 January 1953 in Fresno, California) is an American Screenwriter, Film director Charles Robert Redford Jr (born August 18 1936) is an Academy Award -winning American Film director, Actor, Golas |
| Written by | Novel: Jonathan Harr (based on a true story) Screenplay: Steven Zaillian |
| Starring | John Travolta Robert Duvall Tony Shalhoub William H. Macy Kathleen Quinlan Bruce Norris John Lithgow James Gandolfini Stephen Fry [ story ] |
| Music by | Danny Elfman |
| Cinematography | Conrad L. Hall |
| Editing by | Wayne Wahrman |
| Distributed by | Touchstone Pictures (USA) Paramount Pictures (non-USA) |
| Release date(s) | 25 December 1998 (USA) |
| Running time | 125 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $60,000,000 (estimated) |
| IMDb profile | |
A Civil Action is a 1998 film, starring John Travolta (as plaintiff's attorney Jan Schlichtmann) and Robert Duvall, based on the book of the same name by Jonathan Harr. Jonathan Harr is best known as the author of A Civil Action and The Lost Painting The Quest for a Caravaggio Masterpiece. Steven Ernest Bernard Zaillian (born on 30 January 1953 in Fresno, California) is an American Screenwriter, Film director Robert Selden Duvall (born January 5, 1931) is an American Film Actor and director who has won an Academy Award Anthony Marcus “Tony” Shalhoub (born October 9, 1953) is an American Television, Theater and Film Actor. William Hall Macy Jr (born March 13, 1950) is an Academy Award -nominated double Emmy - and Screen Actors Guild Award -winning Kathleen Denise Quinlan (born November 19, 1954) is an Academy Award -nominated and Golden Globe-nominated American actress mostly seen Bruce A Norris ( February 19, 1924 – January 1, 1986) was owner of the Detroit Red Wings from 1955 to 1982 and was also chairman John Arthur Lithgow (ˈlɪθɡoʊ̪ born October 19, 1945) is an American Actor perhaps best-known for his starring role as Dr James J Gandolfini Jr (born September 18, 1961) is a Golden Globe, three-time Emmy and five-time Screen Actors Guild Award -winning Stephen John Fry (born 24 August 1957 is an English Humorist, Writer, Wit, Actor, Novelist, filmmaker Daniel Robert Elfman (born May 29, 1953) is an American Musician, who is famous for composing scores and songs for Tim Burton Conrad L Hall, ASC ( June 21, 1926 &ndash January 4, 2003) was a top-billed Hollywood Cinematographer and three-time Wayne Wahrman, sometimes credited as Wayne P Wahrman or Wayne R Touchstone Pictures is one of several alternate Film labels of The Walt Disney Company, established in 1984 Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and Distribution company, based in Hollywood California. Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States The year 1998 in film involved some significant events Events February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein Jan Richard Schlichtmann ( 19 March 1951 &mdash is an American attorney specializing in personal injury law and toxic torts Robert Selden Duvall (born January 5, 1931) is an American Film Actor and director who has won an Academy Award Jonathan Harr is best known as the author of A Civil Action and The Lost Painting The Quest for a Caravaggio Masterpiece. Both the book and the film are based on the real-life case of Anderson v. Cryovac that took place in Woburn, Massachusetts in the 1980s. Anderson v Cryovac was a landmark federal case concerning toxic contamination in Woburn, Massachusetts. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States.
The real life case at the heart of the book and film is Anne Anderson, et al. , v. Cryovac, Inc. , et al. . The first reported decision in the case is at 96 F. Law reports or reporters are series of books which contain judicial opinions from a selection of cases that have been decided by the courts. R. D. 431 (denial of defendants' motion to dismiss).
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Story
When environmental toxins in a small town's drinking supply become linked to a number of deaths of resident children, grieving parents and other alarmed citizens call on a small firm of personal injury lawyers to first investigate, then prosecute those responsible.
John Travolta is a trial attorney who becomes wrapped up in the deaths, knowing his selfless pursuit of justice will cost both his clients and partners.
Music
The music score was written by Danny Elfman. Daniel Robert Elfman (born May 29, 1953) is an American Musician, who is famous for composing scores and songs for Tim Burton
Other songs include:
- "There's a Rainbow 'Round my Shoulder"
- "Hard Workin' Man" (featured on the opening credits)
- Written by Jack Nitzsche, Ry Cooder, Paul Schrader
- Performed by Captain Beefheart
- Courtesy of MCA Records; under license from Universal Music Special Markets
- "Little Drummer Boy"
- Written by Katherine Davis, Henry Onorati and Harry Simeone
- Performed by Vienna Boys Choir; London Symphony Orchestra
- Courtesy of Sony Music Special Products, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
- "Take Me To The River"
- Written by Al Green and Mabon Hodges
- Performed by Talking Heads
- Courtesy of Sire Records Company, by arrangement with Warner Special Products and licensed courtesy of EMI Records Ltd. The Brian Setzer Orchestra (sometimes going by the acronym BSO is a swing and Jump blues band formed in 1990 by Stray Cats frontman Don Van Vliet (born Donald Glen Vliet on January 15 1941, in Glendale California, U " The Little Drummer Boy " is a popular Christmas song, with words and music by Katherine K The Vienna Boys' Choir (Wiener Sängerknaben is a Choir of trebles and Altos based in Vienna. The London Symphony Orchestra ( LSO) is one of the major orchestras of the United Kingdom. Albert Greene (born April 13 1946 better known as Al Green, is an American gospel and Soul music singer who received great acclaim in Talking head Talking Heads was an American New Wave band formed in 1974 in New York City and active until 1991
- Version used is the live version from Stop Making Sense
- "Theme From A Summer Place"
- Written by Max Steiner
Certification
- MPAA: Rated PG-13 for some strong language (certificate #36309)
- Iceland:L
- Argentina:13
- Australia:M (original rating)/Australia:PG (TV rating)
- Chile:14
- Finland:K-12
- France:U
- Germany:12 (w)
- Norway:7
- Peru:14
- Portugal:M/12
- Spain:T
- Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) /Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud)
- UK:15
- Singapore:PG
Awards
- Academy Awards, USA
- Nominated: Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Robert Duvall)
- Best Cinematography (Conrad L. Stop Making Sense ( 1984) is a highly acclaimed Concert movie featuring Talking Heads live on stage A Summer Place is the title of a 1958 Novel by author Sloan Wilson, who also wrote The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit. This article is about the film composer For other persons with the same name see Max Steiner. The Canton of Geneva is the westernmost canton or state of Switzerland, surrounded on almost all sides by France and centered around the city of Geneva The Canton of Vaud ( French pronunciation) is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and is located in Romandy, the southwestern part of the "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Robert Selden Duvall (born January 5, 1931) is an American Film Actor and director who has won an Academy Award See also Filmmaking Cinematography (from Greek: kinesis κινησις (movement and grapho γραφω (to record is the discipline Hall)
- Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
- Nominated: Favorite Actor - Drama (John Travolta)
- Favorite Supporting Actor: Drama (Robert Duvall)
- Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
- Won: BSFC Award Best Supporting Actor (William H. Macy, also for Pleasantville (1998) and Psycho (1998). Robert Selden Duvall (born January 5, 1931) is an American Film Actor and director who has won an Academy Award The Boston Society of Film Critics (BSFC is an organization of film reviewers from Boston Massachusetts, United States, based publications William Hall Macy Jr (born March 13, 1950) is an Academy Award -nominated double Emmy - and Screen Actors Guild Award -winning Pleasantville is an Academy Award -nominated 1998 film written produced and directed by Gary Ross. Psycho is a 1998 film Remake of the Alfred Hitchcock 1960 version produced and directed by Gus Van Sant for Universal )
- Tied with Billy Bob Thornton for A Simple Plan (1998). William Robert Thornton (born August 4 1955 A Simple Plan is a 1998 thriller Film starring Bill Paxton as Hank Mitchell Billy Bob Thornton as Jacob Brent
- Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
- Nominated: CFCA Award Best Supporting Actor (Robert Duvall)
- Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- Won: FFCC Award Best Supporting Actor (Robert Duvall)
- Golden Globes, USA
- Nominated: Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Robert Duvall)
- Political Film Society, USA
- Won: PFS Award Human Rights
- Satellite Awards
- Nominated: Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Drama (Robert Duvall)
- Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Won: Actor Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role (Robert Duvall)
- USC Scripter Award
- Won USC Scripter Award (Jonathan Harr (author), Steven Zaillian (screenwriter))
- Writers Guild of America, USA
- Nominated: WGA Award (Screen) Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
See also
External links
- A Civil Action at the Internet Movie Database
- A Civil Action: Before the book and before the movie (early newspaper articles by reporter Charles C. The Chicago Film Critics Association is an American film critic association FFCC redirects here For the video game see Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles The Florida Film Critics Circle (FFCC is an organization The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner Robert Selden Duvall (born January 5, 1931) is an American Film Actor and director who has won an Academy Award The Political Film Society is a Nonprofit corporation that exists to recognize Hollywood films ' ability to raise awareness in political matters in the The Satellite Awards are an annual award given by the International Press Academy. The Screen Actors Guild ( SAG) is an American labor union representing over 120000 Film and television principal performers and background The University of Southern California (commonly referred to as USC, SC, Southern California, and incorrectly Steven Ernest Bernard Zaillian (born on 30 January 1953 in Fresno, California) is an American Screenwriter, Film director The Writers Guild of America is a generic term referring to the joint efforts of two different US labor unions The Writers Guild of America East (WGAE representing Anderson v Cryovac was a landmark federal case concerning toxic contamination in Woburn, Massachusetts. The Beatrice Foods Company was a major American food processing company and household name W R Grace and Company ( is a Columbia Maryland, United States based Chemical conglomerate. The Chemical compound trichloroethylene is a chlorinated Hydrocarbon commonly used as an industrial Solvent. Ryan)
- Beyond A Civil Action hosted by W. R. Grace & Co.
- In Toxic Tort Litigation, Truth Lies at the Bottom of a Bottomless Pit by Eric Asimow, Picturing Justice: The On-Line Journal of Law & Popular Culture, February 1999
- Anderson v. Beatrice Foods Index and copies of every pleading filed in the Woburn suit, maintained by Florida State University College of Law
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