The Shawshank Redemption
Drama · Crime
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Film / 1998
A Civil Action
Directed by
Steven Zaillian
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.
The story
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.
Cast
John TravoltaJan Schlichtmann
Robert DuvallJerome Facher
Tony ShalhoubKevin Conway
William H. MacyJames Gordon
Željko IvanekBill Crowley
Bruce NorrisWilliam Cheeseman
John LithgowJudge Walter J. Skinner
Kathleen QuinlanAnne Anderson
Peter JacobsonNeil Jacobs
Mary MaraKathy Boyer
James GandolfiniAl Love
Stephen FryPinder
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Denise DowseJudge Constance Mullen
Dan HedayaJohn Riley
David ThorntonRichard Aufiero
Sydney PollackAl Eustis
Ned EisenbergUncle Pete
Margot RoseDonna Robbins
Daniel von BargenMr. Granger
Caroline CarriganEvelyn Love
Paul DesmondPaul Shalline
Michael P. ByrneTommy Barbas
Tracy MillerGrace Worker
Paul HewittGrace Worker
Clayton LandeyGrace Worker
Paul Ben-VictorBobby Pasqueriella
Elizabeth BurnetteLauren Aufiero
Alan WilderInsurance Lawyer
Gregg Joseph MonkInsurance Lawyer
Harout BeshlianInsurance Lawyer
Josh PaisLaw Clerk
Haskell V. Anderson IIICourtroom #7 Clerk
Kaiulani LeeMrs. Granger
Howie CarrRadio Talk Show Host
Pearline FergersonCourt Clerk
Scott WeintraubPI Lawyer
Robert CicchiniPI Lawyer
Christopher StevensonInsurance Plaintiff
Kevin Fry-BowersWaiter
Brian TurkMover
Rikki KliemanTV Reporter
Charlie StavolaDetective
David BarrettTeenager on Property
Ryan JanisTeenager on Property
Rob MacTeenager on Property
Michael BiaseMarket Clerk
Richard CalnanWoburn Traffic Cop
Gene WolandeHotel Clerk
Sam TravoltaGrace Attorney
Gregg ShawzinReporter
Juliana DonaldReporter
Sayda AlanReporter
Catherine LeahanReporter
Bruce HolmanFederal Marshall
John LafayetteGeologist
Charles LevinGeologist
Byron JenningsGeologist
Jay PattersonGeologist
Taylor BernardTrustee's Assistant
Kathy BatesBankruptcy Judge (uncredited)
Harry Dean StantonLand Watcher (uncredited)
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