A Civil Action (1998)

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.

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Domestic (100%)
$56,709,981
International ()
Worldwide
$56,709,981
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
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Domestic Opening$70,079
Budget$75,000,000
Earliest Release DateDecember 25, 1998 (Domestic)
MPAAPG-13
Running Time1 hr 55 min
GenresBiography Drama
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