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A Civil Action (1999) Movie Summary

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  • DRAMA
  • PG-13
  • 1999
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Jan Schlichtmann is a cynical, high-priced personal injury attorney who only takes big-money cases he can safely settle out of court. Though his latest case at first appears straightforward, Schlichtmann soon becomes entangled in an epic legal battle ... one where he's willing to put his career, reputation, and all that he owns on the line for the rights of his clients! Also featuring Robert Duvall, William H. Macy, and John Lithgow -- this gripping, widely acclaimed hit delivers edge-of-your-seat entertainment!

A Civil Action Film Synopsis

Jan Schlickmann is a cynical lawyer who goes out to 'get rid of' a case, only to find out it is potentially worth millions. The case becomes his obsession, to the extent that he is willing to give up everything—including his career and his clients' goals—in order to continue the case against all odds.

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A satisfying David vs Golliath movieTravolta plays a sensitive role in a movie that will please your intelligence. Ebert calls the movie "Grisham for grownups"..Score: 4/5

Don't waste your money on the movie, buy the book!!I absolutely loved the book and hated the movie. The movie is a very sad representation of the book. While it contains an all star cast, the script misses some of the huge aspects of the book. Specifically, the movie left out a huge portion of the story, a major character, and rewrote the ending. Don't waste your money on the movie. Go buy the book. I promise you will love it..Score: 1/5

Pretty goodThis movie was pretty good, I <3 John Travolta.Score: 5/5

What is the cost of justice?This is one of my favorite movies of all time, and I don't really care for lawyers or Travolta. There are great performances from Travolta, Macy, Duvall, Quinlan, Hedaya and some guy named Gandolfini. But what really makes it for me is the inspirational commitment of Mr. Schlichtmann to live up to his word. I can believe the book is better, but aren't they always? This is easy to watch and a nice reminder of what some people will sacrifice for justice..Score: 5/5

Bad Movie ,Great Book!!!Skip the movie READ THE BOOK!!! this from somerone who hates to read!!!!!.Score: 1/5

Excellent movieGood writing, good acting, good story!.Score: 5/5

A true reason not to move to Woburn MassachusettsYes folks I am from Woburn Ma. Yes this realy happened. John Travolta ( aka Vinny Boberino) was true to character. Great and acurat portrayal of the real events..Score: 5/5

Stop writing reviews based....ON HOW CLOSE THEY ARE TO THE BOOK!!....Seriously people, stop. I didn't give it four or five stars because I didn't think it was particularly amazing. I also didn't think it deserved one star just because it wasn't like the book. RATE THE MOVIE!....It was a movie well worth watching with good acting and an interesting plotline....that's it, worth watching...there, a real review!.Score: 3/5

Yupp...I have to say I enjoyed the legal aspect of the movie revolving around the concept of corporate litigation, however, when you get to the ending of the movie, you will be somewhat appalled by the outcome. Also, this movie is enjoyable from the standpoint of a realist and shows how lawsuits emerge and the processes and implications involved with them. NOT a courtroom drama by far if you ask me, more of a movie that educates. So rent the movie before purchasing if it tunes into your taste and I'll tell you now, the ending isn't such a blast. Very realistic..Score: 4/5

GREAT MOVIE!!!This is one of the best movies ever made. John Travolta is outstanding, as is the entire cast. I highly recommend this movie..Score: 5/5

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A Civil Action (1999) Series Cast & Crew

A Civil Action (1999) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. John Travolta (Jan Schlichtmann), Robert Duvall (Jerome Facher), Tony Shalhoub (Kevin Conway), William H. Macy (James Gordon), Zeljko Ivanek (Bill Crowley), Bruce Norris (William Cheeseman), John Lithgow (Judge Walter J. Skinner), Kathleen Quinlan (Anne Anderson), Peter Jacobson (Neil Jacobs), Mary Mara (Kathy Boyer), James Gandolfini (Al Love), Stephen Fry (Pinder), Denise Dowse (Judge Constance Mullen), Dan Hedaya (John Riley), David Thornton (Richard Aufiero), Sydney Pollack (Al Eustis), Ned Eisenberg (Uncle Pete), Margot Rose (Donna Robbins), Daniel von Bargen (Mr. Granger), Caroline Carrigan (Evelyn Love), all returned for a civil action movie.

John Travolta (Jan Schlichtmann)
John TravoltaJan SchlichtmannScore: 40.8
Robert Duvall (Jerome Facher)
Robert DuvallJerome FacherScore: 40.6
Tony Shalhoub (Kevin Conway)
Tony ShalhoubKevin ConwayScore: 32.2
William H. Macy (James Gordon)
William H. MacyJames GordonScore: 34.1
Zeljko Ivanek (Bill Crowley)
Zeljko IvanekBill CrowleyScore: 25.5
Bruce Norris (William Cheeseman)
Bruce NorrisWilliam CheesemanScore: 10.5
John Lithgow (Judge Walter J. Skinner)
John LithgowJudge Walter J. SkinnerScore: 30.1
Kathleen Quinlan (Anne Anderson)
Kathleen QuinlanAnne AndersonScore: 28.9
Peter Jacobson (Neil Jacobs)
Peter JacobsonNeil JacobsScore: 16.6
Mary Mara (Kathy Boyer)
Mary MaraKathy BoyerScore: 14.4
James Gandolfini (Al Love)
James GandolfiniAl LoveScore: 18.0
Stephen Fry (Pinder)
Stephen FryPinderScore: 19.6
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Steven Zaillian (Screenplay), Robert Redford (Producer), Rachel Pfeffer (Producer), Steven Zaillian (Director), Wayne Wahrman (Editor), Scott Rudin (Producer), Steven Zaillian (Producer), Conrad L. Hall (Director of Photography), Danny Elfman (Original Music Composer), Avy Kaufman (Casting), David Gropman (Production Design), Shay Cunliffe (Costume Design), Lauren Beth Strogoff (Unit Publicist), Tracey A. Doyle (Set Decoration), Jane Goldsmith (Script Supervisor),

Steven Zaillian (Screenplay)
Steven ZaillianScreenplayScore: 20.3
Robert Redford (Producer)
Robert RedfordProducerScore: 35.7
Steven Zaillian (Director)
Steven ZaillianDirectorScore: 20.3
Scott Rudin (Producer)
Scott RudinProducerScore: 8.0
Steven Zaillian (Producer)
Steven ZaillianProducerScore: 20.3
Conrad L. Hall (Director of Photography)
Conrad L. HallDirector of PhotographyScore: 7.3
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Deutsch
Jan Schlichtman ist Anwalt für Körperverletzung. Er ist erfolgsorientiert und hat wenig Gerechtigkeitssinn; aus dem Unglück anderer schlägt er Kapital, deshalb ist er erfolgreich. Als sich eine Gruppe verzweifelter Eltern an seine Kanzlei wendet und um seine Hilfe bittet, lehnt er zunächst ab.

Italiano
L'avvocato rampante Jan Schlichtmann intenta una causa a due grandi industrie del Massachusetts per aver inquinato le acque di un fiume, provocando la leucemia in otto ragazzi.

Português
Jan Schlittman (John Travolta) é um advogado que, junto com seus sócios, não procura vencer causas mas sim entrar em lucrativos acordos financeiros. Mas tudo muda quando ele concorda em representar oito famílias cujas crianças morreram em virtude de duas empresas terem despejado produtos tóxicos na água que abastece Woburn, Massachusetts. O caso se prolonga, fazendo a firma ficar em sérias dificuldades financeiras, tanto que os sócios de Schlittman o abandonam enquanto ele marcha para o suicídio financeiro e profissional.

Pусский
Адвокат Ян Шлихтман — циничный высокооплачиваемый юрист, берущийся только за очень прибыльные дела, которые он без труда решает вне зала суда. Его очередное дело обещает быть весьма легким.Но Шлихтман не подозревает, что грядущий судебный процесс превратится в тяжелое, бесконечное сражение, в котором адвокату придется поставить на карту свое состояние, репутацию и честь…

Español
El abogado Jan Schlichtmann sigue la investigación de dos compañías, una dedicada a la manufactura de pieles y otra, distribuidora de comida. Ambas están acusadas de verter residuos tóxicos en el río que abastece una localidad de Massachussets. Debido a esta contaminación, varios niños del pueblo han muerto de leucemia, un caso que no sale a la luz pública hasta que los padres de los afectados emprenden acciones legales.

Français
Dans les années 1980, au cours d'une émission radiophonique, Jan Schlichtmann, brillant avocat spécialiste dans les procès civils, est apostrophé par Anne Anderson qui lui reproche de négliger une plainte déposée quelques mois plus tôt. Il la rencontre à Woburn, une bourgade du Massachusetts, et apprend que près de 30 enfants de la ville sont atteints de leucémie provoquée par deux sociétés qui déversent régulièrement des substances chimiques à proximité de puits d'eau potable. L'avocat décide de défendre 8 familles contre les toutes-puissantes sociétés industrielles.

普通话
故事发生在1979年的一座工业小镇上,接连出现的因白血病而死亡的病例惹得居民们人心惶惶,大家都知道,镇上那两家整日排放着污水的大工厂和这些悲剧脱不了干系。在庞大的工厂体系面前,个人是如此的渺小,可是即便如此,失去了日子后,安妮(凯瑟琳·奎南 Kathleen Quinlan 饰)毅然决定联手镇上的8个受害者家庭,对两家工厂提起了诉讼。   没有律师愿意接受这样棘手的案例,除了胜算渺小外,他们也不愿意惹上不必要的麻烦,只有一个人是例外,他就是简斯里特曼(约翰·特拉沃塔 John Travolta 饰)。简花费了大量的人力和财力调查两家工厂的日常排水,在证据确凿之后,却因为被告方的暗度陈仓而输了官司,简失去了一切,金钱,家庭,名誉,但他并没有放弃。

Magyar
A 80-as években a massachusettsi Woburnban meghalt nyolc gyermek leukémiában. A családok pert indítottak Amerika két legnagyobb cége ellen, mert meg voltak róla győződve, hogy ezek a cégek fertőzték meg a város ivóvizét azokkal a vegyi anyagokkal, melyek végül gyermekeik halálához vezettek. A minden szempontból rendkívül nehéznek látszó ügyet Jan Schlichtmann ügyvéd vállalta fel, kinek a mottója ez volt: "Legyek gazdag és híres azzal, hogy jót teszek." Ám a sztárügyvéd ezzel az éveken áthúzódó bonyolult üggyel túl nagy fába vágta a fejszéjét, és az igazsághoz vezető út egyre inkább az érzelmi és szakmai összeomlás felé vezetett. Egy megtörtént, nagyszabású bírósági per hiteles krónikája.

Nederlands
Jan Schlichtmann is niet geïnteresseerd in schadezaken waarin dode kinderen betrokken zijn, omdat er geen geld te halen volgens hem. Als er echter twee grote bedrijven zijn aangeklaagd in de dood van 8 kinderen ten gevolge van illegale afvallozing ziet hij er toch brood in. Hij moet het opnemen tegen de advocaten William Cheeseman, die een schande voor zijn vak is, en Jerome Facher voor het tweede bedrijf.

Türkçe
Gerçek bir öyküye dayanan, hukuksal gerilim öyküsü A Civil Action, hırslı bir avukatın, sonradan kendi kişisel savaşına dönüşecek olan bir davayı üstlenmesiyle başlayan ve gelişen olayları anlatıyor. Jan Schlichtmann, ülkenin en büyük iki şirketine karşı sekiz aileyi temsil ediyor. Şirketler Massachusetts`in içme suyunu sağlayan Woburn`ü kirlettikleri ve sekiz çocuğun lösemiden dolaylı olarak ölmesine sebebiyet verdikleri için suçlanıyorlar. Çok basit görünen bu dava, genç avukatın hayatını değiştirecek olan karmakarışık hukuk savaşlarının içine düşmesine yol açacaktır.

ελληνικά
Ο Τζαν Σλίκμαν είναι ένας κυνικός δικηγόρος που ξεκινάει να ξεφορτωθεί μια υπόθεση αλλά στην πορεία ανακαλύπτει πως μπορεί να του αποφέρει εκατομμύρια. Η υπόθεση γίνεται η εμμονή του, μέχρι το σημείο που προτίθεται να παρατήσει τα πάντα - ακόμα και την καριέρα του και τις επιθυμίες του πελάτη του, προκειμένου να συνεχίσει να την χειρίζεται.

Dansk
Jan Schlickmann (John Travolta) er en kynisk advokat. Han får en sag, som han i begyndelsen bare vil have overstået. Han finder dog ud af, at den potentielt kunne være millioner værd. Han bliver besat af sagen i et sådan omfang, at han er villig til at opgive alt - inklusiv hans karriere og hans klients mål, for at kunne vinde sagen imod alle odds.

עִבְרִית
"תביעה אזרחית" הוא מותחן משפטי המבוסס על סיפור אמיתי. ג'אן שליכמן, עו"ד לענייני פגיעות אישיות אשר נחישותו העזה ודבקותו במטרה מסבכות אותו בתיק משפטי המאיים להרסו. התיק, שנראה פשוט לכאורה, מתפתח לתביעה משפטית מסובכת ובעלת ממדים רבים. זהו מותחן משפטי סבוך ודרמה צורבת אשר לוקחת אותנו מהנהרות המורעלים של אברז'ונה ריבר שבניו-אינגלנד, אל משרדי עורכי-הדין היוקרתיים ובתי המשפט בדאון - טאון בוסטון. שנות ה- 80.

Português
Jan Schlittman (John Travolta) é um advogado que, junto com seus sócios, não procura vencer causas mas sim entrar em lucrativos acordos financeiros. Mas tudo muda quando ele concorda em representar oito famílias cujas crianças morreram em virtude de duas empresas terem despejado produtos tóxicos na água que abastece Woburn, Massachusetts. O caso se prolonga, fazendo a firma ficar em sérias dificuldades financeiras, tanto que os sócios de Schlittman o abandonam enquanto ele marcha para o suicídio financeiro e profissional.

Polski
Boston, lata 80. Wzięty adwokat zostaje zaproszony do małego miasta, w którym dzieci chorują i umierają na białaczkę. Miejscowa ludność podejrzewa, że winę ponosi przedsiębiorstwo produkujące odczynniki chemiczne. Adwokat zgadza się poprowadzić sprawę.

日本語
ジョン・トラヴォルタ演じるクールな弁護士が、金のための戦いから正義のための戦いへと変化するさまを描く辛口の法廷劇。公害から白血病になってしまった家族に依頼され、弁護士は巨大企業を相手に戦うことになるが……。

Český
V jednom malém městě v Nové Anglii zemřelo několik dětí na leukémii, protože místní chemická továrna zamořila spodní vody. Blazeovaný právník Jan Schlichtmann přebírá komplikovaný případ zprvu jen proto, že ho láká tučný honorář. On a jeho kolegové z kanceláře však mají před sebou těžký úkol, neboť oba bohaté koncerny, které firmu provozují, si najímají věhlasné právníky. Zprvu zištný postoj právníka se však v průběhu soudního jednání, kdy dochází ke konfrontaci s dětmi a rodiči, promění v touhu dosáhnout spravedlnosti pro nebohé oběti.

Español
Un grupo de abogados se juega su futuro personal y profesional al demandar a dos grandes empresas responsables de contaminar el agua y en consecuencia de quitarle la vida a menores.

한국어/조선말
미국 매사추세츠주에 위치한 작은 마을 이스트 워번에서 1979년, 산업폐기물에 의한 생수오염이 발견된다. 그리고 그 마을의 백혈병사망율이 갑자기 증가하게 된다. 그 백혈병으로 아들을 잃은 앤 앤더슨은 이 환경오염으로 인한 비극에 대한 공식적인 책임소재를 묻기 시작한다. 그리고 그 마을에 위치한 대기업 베아스트리스 푸즈와 W.R. 그레이스사의 공장의 폐기물이 그 원인임을 의심하게 된다. 개인상해소송전담 변호사였던 잰 슐리츠먼과 그의 소규모 법률 사무소가 이 대기업을 상대로 소송하는 케이스를 맡게 되었고, 잰 슐리츠먼의 법률사무소와는 비교도 안되는 보스톤의 대규모 법률사무소의 노련한 검사 제롬 패처와 윌리엄 치즈먼이 베아스트리스 푸즈와 W.R. 그레이스사의 변호를 맡게 된다.

svenska
Jan Schlichtmann är en cynisk, välbetald advokat som bara tar sig an riktigt lukrativa fall som han är säker på att förlikas utan rättssak. Trots att hans senaste fall verkar enkelt, dras Schlichtmann in i en episk juridisk kamp. En kamp där han är villig att riskera sin karriär, sitt rykte och allt han äger...

suomi
Jan Schlichtmann on kyyninen ja kovapalkkainen lakimies. Hän ottaa hoitaakseen vain rahakkaimmat jutut, jotka pystyy sopimaan truvallisesti lakituvan ulkopuolella. Mutta kun eräs yksinkertaiselta näyttänyt tapaus osoittautuukin tavallista hankalammaksi, Schlichtmann on tavoistaan poiketen valmis uhraamaan uransa, maineensa ja omaisuutensa saadakseen asiakkaalleen oikeutta!

Lietuvių
Advokatas Jonas Šlichtmanas – kiek ciniškas, brangiai apmokamas teisininkas, kuris imasi tik pelningų bylų ir paprastai jas laimi net nepasiekęs teismo salės. Naujoji byla iš pradžių atrodo irgi lengva.Šlichtmanas net neįtaria, kad šis procesas virs sunkia, ilga kova ir teks rizikuoti savo turtu, reputacija ir garbe.Jis pateikia ieškinį stambiai kompanijai, kaltindamas ją, kad nelegaliai išpylė nuodingas atliekas, apnuodijo vandenį ir keli nedidelio miestelio vaikai mirė nuo leukemijos. Šlichtmanas surenka įkalčius, pasiekiamas kompromisas, tačiau mirusių vaikų tėvai nepatenkinti. Šlichtmanas tęsia kovą.

Română
Jan Schlittman (John Travolta) este solicitat pentru un caz deosebit de complicat. Este de acord să reprezinte opt familii ai căror copii s-au stins din cauza leucemiei, după ce două mari corporații au deversat substanțe toxice în apele din preajma orașului Woburn din Massachusetts. Dar acest lucru nu pare să fie altceva decât un dezastru, atât financiar cât și pentru parcursul carierei avocatului Jan.

Український
Адвокат Ян Шліхтман — цинічний високооплачуваний юрист, який береться лише за дуже прибуткові справи. Його чергова справа обіцяє бути вельми легкою. Але Шліхтман не підозрює, що грядущий судовий процес перетвориться на важку, незкінченну битву, в якій адвокатові доведеться поставити на карту свій стан, репутацію і честь…

Slovenčina
V jednom malom meste v Novej Anglii zomrelo niekoľko detí na leukémiu, pretože miestna chemická továreň zamorila spodné vody. Právnik Jan Schlichtmann preberá komplikovaný prípad zo začiatku len preto, že ho láka tučný honorár. On a jeho kolegovia z kancelárie však majú pred sebou ťažkú úlohu, lebo obidva bohaté koncerny, ktoré firmu vlastnia, si najímajú známych právnikov. Zo začiatku zištný postoj právnika sa však v priebehu súdneho jednania, keď dochádza ku konfrontácii s deťmi a rodičmi, premení v túžbu dosiahnuť spravedlnosť pre nebohé obeti.

Norsk
Advokat Jan Schlichtmann påtar seg bare lønnsomme saker. Men i sitt nye oppdrag blir han innblandet i en omfattende rettstvist hvor han er villig til å sette karrieren, ryktet sitt og til slutt alt han eier for å skape rettferdighet for klintene sine.

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One of the most historically significant films of all time, Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List is a powerful story whose lessons of courage and faith continue to inspire generations. Winner of seven Academy Awards® including Best Picture and Best Director, this incredible true story follows the enigmatic Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson), who saved the lives of more than 1,100 Jews during the Holocaust. It is the triumph of one man who made a difference and the drama of those who survived one of the darkest chapters in human history because of what he did.

American Gangster summary, synopsis, reviews
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Academy Award® winners Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe team with director Ridley Scott (Gladiator) for an epic story as powerful as it is true. Armed with ruthless, street-wise tactics and a strict sense of honor, crime boss Frank Lucas (Washington) rules Harlem's chaotic drug underworld. When outcast cop Richie Roberts (Crowe) sets out to bring down Lucas's multi-million dollar empire, it plunges both men into a legendary confrontation. American Gangster is "a brutal and brilliant film" (Pete Hammond, Maxim)

Hannibal summary, synopsis, reviews
HannibalThriller2001

Based on the best selling novel by Thomas Harris, "Hannibal" continues the story begun in "The Silence of the Lambs." Seven years have passed since Dr. Hannibal Lecter escaped from custody, seven years since FBI Agent Clarice Starling interviewed him in a maximum-security hospital for the criminally insane. The doctor is now at large in Italy, pursuing his own interests, savoring the scents, the essences of the unguarded world. But Starling has never forgotten her encounters with Dr. Lecter – his seldom-used voice still haunts her dreams. Mason Verger remembers Dr. Lecter as well, and is obsessed with revenge. Verger was Dr. Lecter’s sixth victim, and although hideously disfigured, he survived. In order to draw Dr. Lecter into the open, Verger uses Clarice Starling as bait.

Moneyball summary, synopsis, reviews
MoneyballDrama2011

Based on a true story, Moneyball is a movie for anybody who has ever dreamed of taking on the system. Brad Pitt stars as Billy Beane, the general manager of the Oakland A's and the guy who assembles the team, who has an epiphany: all of baseball's conventional wisdom is wrong. Forced to reinvent his team on a tight budget, Beane will have to outsmart the richer clubs. The onetime jock teams with Ivy League grad Peter Brand (Jonah Hill) in an unlikely partnership, recruiting bargain players that the scouts call flawed, but all of whom have an ability to get on base, score runs, and win games. It's more than baseball, it's a revolution – one that challenges old school traditions and puts Beane in the crosshairs of those who say he's tearing out the heart and soul of the game.

Clear and Present Danger summary, synopsis, reviews
Clear and Present DangerThriller1994

This is the third film based on Tom Clancy's high-tech espionage potboilers starring CIA deputy director Jack Ryan. Harrison Ford, returning to the Ryan role after his first go-round in 1992's Patriot Games, is assigned to a delicate anti-drug investigation after a close friend of the President (a Reaganesque Donald Moffat) is murdered by a Colombian drug cartel. When Ryan discovers that the President's wealthy friend was in league with the cartel, the President's devious national security adviser (Harris Yulin) and an ambitious CIA deputy director (Henry Czerny) send a secret paramilitary force into Colombia to wipe out the drug lords. The force is captured and then abandoned by the President's lackeys. It falls to Ryan to enter Colombia and rescue them, aided only by a renegade operative named Clark (Willem Dafoe), with both his life and career on the line.

Searching for Bobby Fischer summary, synopsis, reviews
Searching for Bobby FischerDrama1993

If you've been searching for a "stand-up-and-cheer movie" (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone), a film "not only to enjoy but to cherish" (Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times), look no further – you've found Searching for Bobby Fischer. Josh Waitzkin (Max Pomeranc) is a typical seven-year-old who happens to be a chess prodigy. Joe Mantegna stars as Josh's Father, a sportswriter determined to see his son become a champion. Searching for Bobby Fischer is about their heartwarming journey of discovery, as a father and son learn the one thing neither can afford to lose: their love for each other. Laurence Fishburne and Ben Kingsley deliver powerful supporting performances in this uplifting film that's rich with all the promise and wonder of life.

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