1998 • PG-13 • 1h 55m • English
A Civil Action
DramaAction-packedSerious and meaningfulEmotional
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.
Certified PG-13 — fine to watch with family.
Ratings & WatchWise score
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WatchWise Score
63/100
★★★☆☆
508 votes across 1 source
Blended from TMDB 65 (100% weight); shrunk toward a 62 baseline by 508 total votes. Not a plain average: sources are weighted by reliability and vote count, and thin evidence is pulled toward the catalogue baseline.
- · Rated by only a few hundred people, so the score is less reliable.
- · Middling scores: fine for a casual watch, not a must-see.
- · An older title — pacing and style may feel dated.
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Commercial verdict
Broke even
Roughly matched its budget.
