# A Civil Action (1998)

> A driven Massachusetts lawyer risks his fortune and firm to hold a powerful leather company accountable for leukemia linked to industrial pollution.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4612

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Steven Zaillian
- Cast: John Travolta, Robert Duvall, Tony Shalhoub, William H. Macy, Željko Ivanek, Bruce Norris, John Lithgow, Kathleen Quinlan
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120633/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: serious, grounded, tense, thoughtful movie night, legal drama marathon

## Synopsis

A relentless lawyer battles corporate greed to seek justice for families harmed by pollution.

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