A Civil Action

At the risk of bankrupting his firm and career, lawyer Jan Schlichtman takes on a case involving two companies responsible for causing children to be diagnosed with leukemia due to the town's contaminated water supply.

Grosses

Domestic (100%)
$56,709,981
Summary Details
DistributorWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
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Opening$70,079
2 theaters
Budget$75,000,000
Release Date (Wide)Dec 25, 1998 (Jan 8, 1999)
MPAAPG-13
Running Time1 hr 55 min
GenresBiography Drama
In Release372 days/53 weeks
Widest Release2,319 theaters