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.
A Civil Action has generally received positive reviews.
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A Civil Action was released in 1998 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 260 reviews, giving A Civil Action (1998) an average rating of 66%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 72% and users giving an average score of 71%.
With a score of 66%, A Civil Action is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1998, which stands at 58%.
Other movies from 1998 with similar scores include films like The Faculty, Antz and Return to Paradise.
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