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1998 | DIRECTED BY STEVEN ZAILLIAN

A Civil Action

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Movie Stats
Year
1998
Runtime
 115 minutes (1 hr 55 mins)
Select Cast
John Travolta
Robert Duvall
Tony Shalhoub
William H. Macy
Zeljko Ivanek
Bruce Norris
Full cast and crew
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First viewed:
8th May 2016
Last viewed:
12th Jan 2025
Total views:
50
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
8th January 1999
26 years 8 months 26 days ago
Austria release date
 Austria
5th March 1999
26 years 6 months 29 days ago
Czech Republic release date
 Czech Republic
11th March 1999
26 years 6 months 23 days ago
Spain release date
 Spain
9th April 1999
26 years 5 months 24 days ago
Ireland release date
 Ireland
9th April 1999
26 years 5 months 24 days ago
Iceland release date
 Iceland
9th April 1999
26 years 5 months 24 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £1 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $56.7 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
251,258 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
12.1 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 9th Apr '99
  • Debut position: 7
  • Highest position: 7
  • Debut gross: £332.9 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 3
US Box Office
  • Release: 8th Jan '99
  • Debut weekend: 5th Mar '99
  • Debut position: 40
  • Highest position: 39
  • Debut gross: $131.5 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 5
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
steven zaillian Steven Zaillian
Starring
steven zaillianJohn TravoltaJan Schlichtmann
Robert DuvallJerome Facher
Tony ShalhoubKevin Conway
William H. MacyJames Gordon
Zeljko IvanekBill Crowley
Bruce NorrisWilliam Cheeseman
steven zaillianJohn LithgowJudge Walter J. Skinner
Kathleen QuinlanAnne Anderson
Peter JacobsonNeil Jacobs
Mary MaraKathy Boyer
James GandolfiniAl Love
steven zaillianStephen FryPinder
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
Denise DowseJudge Constance Mullen
Pearline FergersonCourt Clerk
Scott WeintraubPI Lawyers
Robert CicchiniPI Lawyers
Christopher StevensonInsurance Plaintiff
Kevin FryWaiter
Brian TurkMover
Rikki KliemanTV Reporter
Charlie StavolaDetective
David BarrettTeenager on Property
Ryan JanisTeenager on Property
Rob McElhenneyTeenager 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
Nicole Nikki BelliGirl
Steve BertorelliRed Sox fan
Tommy BullBit part
Melissa CalhenoGirl Dancing with Jan Schlichtmann
Jerry ClowerTelevangelist
Tom CutlerLawyer
Amy DowdFeatured Dancer on Bridge
Lana FordFrancine Conway
John FranchiConstruction worker
Bryan GreenbergFirecracker Kid
Phil HawnAttorney in Courtroom Gallery
Aaron HenryAl Love's Son
Edward Herrmann
Sheila KorsiCashier
Sarah KrasnerLawyer
Richie LaMontagne
Robbie MartinAl Love's Son
Dane MoretonStudent
Blake NeitzelBoy in Classroom
Collin PeltonSports Fan
Dale ResteghiniFenway Park Fan
Lisa RhyneGrieving Mother
Brian RiversFan at Fenway Park
Gary RodriguezJuror
Rocco SalataDiner Patron
Racheal SeymourCar Accident Woman
Harry Dean StantonLand Watcher
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1998-12-25
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
7
Weeks top 15
3
Total weeks
3
Total UK Gross:
£1,012,571
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
A Civil Action
9 Apr 1999
7N
£332,872
£332,872
16 Apr 1999
9▼
£261,413
£781,674
23 Apr 1999
11▼
£115,974
£1,012,571

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
39
Weeks top 15
0
Total Weeks
5
Total US Gross:
$56,709,981
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
5 Mar 1999
40▼
$131,522
$55,804,853
12 Mar 1999
49▼
$73,833
$55,921,654
19 Mar 1999
56▼
$37,771
$55,987,961
9 Apr 1999
39▼
$154,009
$56,479,578
16 Apr 1999
45▼
$86,184
$56,615,755

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£1,012,571
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3832
A Civil Action
3833
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US total gross
$56,709,981
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Genres
Drama
Drama
News from around the web
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‘A Civil Action’: The real story  Media Nation Tue, 2nd February 2016

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