Review of A Civil Action (1998) by Jennifer H — 18 Aug 2006

You're run of the mill legal thriller. Not great, but not bad.

This review of A Civil Action (1998) was written by Jennifer H on 18 Aug 2006.

A Civil Action has generally received positive reviews.

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My entire middle school watched this together a few years back because the entire school dedicated a whole 2 weeks of studying about toxic…

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Now this where Balto meets Law and Order…

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Unoriginal legal battle plotline. Not particularly entertaining. Duvall nails it though…

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