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.
00:48:43 loses.
00:51:23 Oh, baby. God, no!
00:54:56 Can I ask a question?
00:57:12 he said, I'll meet you in the back left-hand corner of heaven.
00:59:37 We can empty our own fuckin' ashtrays.
01:01:32 idiot witnesses and a hanging judge all put together.
01:03:35 That land has been in my family for three generations.
01:06:03 See, I come bearing gifts.
01:08:22 who've already suffered so much
01:10:19 was the earliest time...the month and year...at which these chemicals
01:13:26 You can never tell, can you. It could mean anything.
01:15:33 The IRS, telling us they have a lien on any eventual settlement
01:19:18 ending the case against Beatrice.
01:21:39 It has a living room, dining room, two bedrooms, a den, a lovely view.
01:23:54 Nobody can fax you.
01:25:41 8 million.
01:27:53 I want to know what I gave up my house for...my credit, my life!
01:30:56 or 2.2 million dollars.
01:34:06 Yeah, I know. They've had it, they want out, right?
01:39:18 I can tell you to get off my property and I'd be within my rights.
01:42:02 He gave me a couple of Celtics tickets.
01:44:31 I'd do it again.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed736
Dialogue density6.4 lines / min
First line00:42:11
Final line01:44:31
Production Record
DirectorSteven Zaillian
LanguageEnglish
Budget$70,000,000
Revenue$56,709,981
IMDb votes31,753