A Civil Action
1998 · 115 MIN · IMDB 6.6 · 31,753 VOTES · DIR. Steven Zaillian
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 736 lines
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00:42:11 Pete, when was the last time you lost money betting on me?
00:46:30 Yeah, all the time. Threw it back there myself all the time.
00:48:45 Trials are a corruption of the entire process.
00:52:07 Are the Red Sox in town?
00:55:09 Thank you.
00:57:50 Ladies and gentlemen...
00:59:54 But perhaps we could work out some sort of a deal.
01:01:54 - Some kind of conservation group? - Yes, sir.
01:04:22 I have no further questions, Your Honor.
01:06:44 Could somebody get that?
01:08:51 And instead, for three months, we've been giving them lessons in geology.
01:10:48 by the negligent conduct of the defendants?
01:14:15 - What's your take? - They'll see the truth.
01:16:24 It's just you and me.
01:20:22 The good news is Grace wants to talk.
01:22:53 Yes.
01:24:38 Nothing's going to break. It's all right. Come on, put them up.
01:26:52 Nobody calls any more? Not even the creditors.
01:28:51 Take it! Add it to the war chest.
01:32:24 Mrs Anderson, you're looking at four guys who are broke.
01:37:32 how you disposed of that.
01:40:54 He's talking about you!
01:43:53 I hope you'll be able to succeed where I've failed.
17:17:01 - You got a winner there?
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed736
Dialogue density6.4 lines / min
First line00:42:11
Final line17:17:01
Production Record
DirectorSteven Zaillian
LanguageEnglish
Budget$70,000,000
Revenue$56,709,981
IMDb votes31,753