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A civil action Cover Image DVD DVD

A civil action [videorecording] / Touchstone Pictures and Paramount Pictures present a Wildwood Enterprises Scott Rudin production ; produced by Scott Rudin, Robert Redford, Rachel Pfeffer ; screenplay by Steven Zaillian ; directed by Steven Zaillian.

Zaillian, Steven. (Added Author). Rudin, Scott. (Added Author). Redford, Robert. (Added Author). Pfeffer, Rachel. (Added Author). Travolta, John, 1954- (Added Author). Lithgow, John, 1945- (Added Author). Duvall, Robert. (Added Author). Gandolfini, James. (Added Author). Hedaya, Dan. (Added Author). Quinlan, Kathleen, 1954- (Added Author). Shalhoub, Tony, 1953- (Added Author). Macy, William H., 1950- (Added Author). Harr, Jonathan. Civil action. (Added Author). Elfman, Danny. (Added Author). Touchstone Pictures. (Added Author). Paramount Pictures Corporation. (Added Author). Wildwood Enterprises. (Added Author). Touchstone Home Video (Firm) (Added Author). Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). John Travolta, Robert Duvall, Tony Shalhoub, William H. Macy, Zeljko Ivanek, Bruce Norris, John Lithgow, Kathleen Quinlan. (Cast).

Summary:

A high-priced personal injury attorney takes on a case that becomes an epic legal battle ... one that may cost him his career, reputation and all that he owns.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0788816020
  • ISBN: 9780788816024
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen edition.
  • Publisher: Burbank, CA. : Touchstone Home Video, [1999]
  • Distributor: Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the book by Jonathan Harr.
Includes theatrical trailer and production featurette.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Music by Danny Elfman ; director of photography, Conrad L. Hall; edited by Wayne Wahrman.
Participant or Performer Note:
John Travolta, Robert Duvall, Tony Shalhoub, William H. Macy, Zeljko Ivanek, Bruce Norris, John Lithgow, Kathleen Quinlan.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG-13.
System Details Note:
DVD.
Language Note:
English or French soundtrack, with English closed captioning.
Awards Note:
Academy Awards, USA, 1999: Nominated, Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Robert Duvall); Best Cinematography. Golden Globes, USA, 1999: Nominated, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Robert Duvall). Screen Actors Guild Awards, 1999: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role (Robert Duvall).

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Available copies

  • 4 of 4 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Oregon Trail Library District. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at OTLD Irrigon Branch.

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