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Civil Action, A (1998) Movie Reviews
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DVD Authority.com (Chad Estrella)
Travolta's job even harder. A well-paced script and a natural suspicion of the justice system help you get caught up in the drama and root for the underdog. I enjoyed it more than some of the fictional "Lawyer" movies of late mainly because it is based...read the complete Civil Action, A (1998) review at DVD Authority.com (Chad Estrella)
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Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Based on a true story. Jan Schlichtmann, sensing a quick settlement to avoid negative press, takes on a couple of multimillion dollar companies on behalf of a handful of families who lost their children in a case involving polluted water. The companies do...read the complete Civil Action, A (1998) review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
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Political Film Society
A Civil Action follows a well-established formula in presenting a true story based on a well-researched book by journalist Jonathan Hart: Big business (Beatrice Foods and W. R. Grace) has harmed humble individuals, causing death and disease, by dumping...read the complete Civil Action, A (1998) review at Political Film Society
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The BigScreen Cinema Guide - Reader Reviews
Kathleen Quinlan and John Travolta lead a cast of stars in this drama about one small town's battle against local industries who were contaminating their drinking water, and causing sickness and deaths in the town. Based on a true story....read the complete Civil Action, A (1998) review at The BigScreen Cinema Guide - Reader Reviews
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Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
You might expect thatA Civil Action, based on a best-selling book about a real-life legal case, would be a classic courtroom thriller -- taut and suspenseful, with a dramatic knockout punch in the last reel.If so, chances are you'll be...read the complete Civil Action, A (1998) review at Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
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