A Civil Action (1998)

A tenacious lawyer takes on a case involving two companies responsible for causing several children to be diagnosed with leukemia due to the town's water supply being contaminated, at the risk of bankrupting his firm and career.

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Domestic (100%)
$56,709,981
International ()
Worldwide
$56,709,981
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
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Domestic Opening$70,079
Budget$75,000,000
Earliest Release DateDecember 25, 1998 (Domestic)
MPAAPG-13
Running Time1 hr 55 min
GenresBiography Drama
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