A Civil Action (1998)
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- PG-13
- 1h 55min
- Biography, Drama
- 08 Jan 1999 (USA)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 8 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Travolta | ... |
Jan Schlichtmann
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| Robert Duvall | ... |
Jerome Facher
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| Tony Shalhoub | ... |
Kevin Conway
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| William H. Macy | ... |
James Gordon
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| Zeljko Ivanek | ... |
Bill Crowley
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Bruce Norris | ... |
William Cheeseman
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| John Lithgow | ... |
Judge Walter J. Skinner
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| Kathleen Quinlan | ... |
Anne Anderson
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| Peter Jacobson | ... |
Neil Jacobs
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| Mary Mara | ... |
Kathy Boyer
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| James Gandolfini | ... |
Al Love
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| Stephen Fry | ... |
Pinder
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| Dan Hedaya | ... |
John Riley
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| David Thornton | ... |
Richard Aufiero
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| Sydney Pollack | ... |
Al Eustis
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| Ned Eisenberg | ... |
Uncle Pete
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| Margot Rose | ... |
Donna Robbins
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| Daniel von Bargen | ... |
Mr. Granger
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Caroline Carrigan | ... |
Evelyn Love
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Paul Desmond | ... |
Paul Shalline
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| Michael P. Byrne | ... |
Tommy Barbas
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Tracy Miller | ... |
Grace Worker
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| Paul Hewitt | ... |
Grace Worker
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| Clayton Landey | ... |
Grace Worker
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| Paul Ben-Victor | ... |
Bobby Pasqueriella
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Elizabeth Burnette | ... |
Lauren Aufiero
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| Alan Wilder | ... |
Insurance Lawyer
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Gregg Joseph Monk | ... |
Insurance Lawyer
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Harout Beshlian | ... |
Insurance Lawyer
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| Josh Pais | ... |
Law Clerk
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| Haskell V. Anderson III | ... |
Courtroom #7 Clerk
(as Haskell Vaughn Anderson III)
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| Kaiulani Lee | ... |
Mrs. Granger
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Howie Carr | ... |
Radio Talk Show Host
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| Denise Dowse | ... |
Judge Constance Mullen
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Pearline Fergerson | ... |
Court Clerk
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Scott Weintraub | ... |
PI Lawyers
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| Robert Cicchini | ... |
PI Lawyers
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Christopher Stevenson | ... |
Insurance Plaintiff
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| Kevin Fry | ... |
Waiter
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| Brian Turk | ... |
Mover
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| Rikki Klieman | ... |
TV Reporter
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Charlie Stavola | ... |
Detective
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| David Barrett | ... |
Teenager on Property
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Ryan Janis | ... |
Teenager on Property
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| Rob McElhenney | ... |
Teenager on Property
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Michael Biase | ... |
Market Clerk
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Richard Calnan | ... |
Woburn Traffic Cop
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| Gene Wolande | ... |
Hotel Clerk
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Sam Travolta | ... |
Grace Attorney
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Gregg Shawzin | ... |
Reporter
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| Juliana Donald | ... |
Reporter
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Sayda Alan | ... |
Reporter
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Catherine Leahan | ... |
Reporter
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Bruce Holman | ... |
Federal Marshall
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| John Lafayette | ... |
Geologist
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| Charles Levin | ... |
Geologist
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| Byron Jennings | ... |
Geologist
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| Jay Patterson | ... |
Geologist
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Taylor Bernard | ... |
Trustee's Assistant
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| Kathy Bates | ... |
Bankruptcy Judge (uncredited)
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| Nicole Nikki Belli | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Steve Bertorelli | ... |
Red Sox fan (uncredited)
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| Tommy Bull | ... |
Bit part (uncredited)
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Melissa Calheno | ... |
Girl Dancing with Jan Schlichtmann (uncredited)
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Jerry Clower | ... |
Televangelist (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Tom Cutler | ... |
Lawyer (uncredited)
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| Amy Dowd | ... |
Featured Dancer on Bridge (uncredited)
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| Lana Ford | ... |
Francine Conway (uncredited)
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John Franchi | ... |
Construction worker (uncredited)
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| Bryan Greenberg | ... |
Firecracker Kid (uncredited)
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| Phil Hawn | ... |
Attorney in Courtroom Gallery (uncredited)
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| Aaron Henry | ... |
Al Love's Son (uncredited)
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| Edward Herrmann | ... |
(uncredited) (unconfirmed)
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| Robert Hofmann | ... |
Harvard Club businessman (uncredited)
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| Sheila Korsi | ... |
Cashier (uncredited)
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Sarah Krasner | ... |
Lawyer (uncredited)
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Richie LaMontagne | ... |
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| Robbie Martin | ... |
Al Love's Son (uncredited)
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Jorge Mendonca | ... |
Fan at Fenway Park (uncredited)
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| George Meyers | ... |
Xerox Repair Man (uncredited)
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| Dane Moreton | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Blake Neitzel | ... |
Boy in Classroom (uncredited)
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| Collin Pelton | ... |
Sports Fan (uncredited)
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| Dale Resteghini | ... |
Fenway Park Fan (uncredited)
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| Lisa Rhyne | ... |
Grieving Mother (uncredited)
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| Guy Richardson | ... |
Family Member Litigate (uncredited)
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Brian Rivers | ... |
Fan at Fenway Park (uncredited)
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Julia Roberts | ... |
Fenway Park Fan (uncredited)
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| Gary Rodriguez | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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| Rocco Salata | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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| Racheal Seymour | ... |
Car Accident Woman (uncredited)
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| Harry Dean Stanton | ... |
Land Watcher (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Steven Zaillian | ||
Written by
| Jonathan Harr | ... | (book) |
| Steven Zaillian | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Henry J. Golas | ... | associate producer |
| David McGiffert | ... | associate producer |
| Rachel Pfeffer | ... | producer |
| Robert Redford | ... | producer |
| Scott Rudin | ... | producer |
| David Wisnievitz | ... | executive producer |
| Steven Zaillian | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Danny Elfman | ||
Cinematography by
| Conrad L. Hall | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Wayne Wahrman | ||
Editorial Department
| Bill Babington | ... | assistant editor: Los Angeles |
| Tori Capezza | ... | post-production assistant: Boston |
| Phil Hetos | ... | color timer: Los Angeles |
| Sara Hyoun | ... | assistant editor: avid, Los Angeles |
| Xin Ling | ... | post-production assistant: Los Angeles |
| Theresa Repola Mohammed | ... | negative cutter: Los Angeles |
| Alexis Seymour | ... | second assistant editor: Los Angeles |
| Bambi Sickafoose | ... | first assistant editor: Los Angeles |
Casting By
| Avy Kaufman | ||
Production Design by
| David Gropman | ||
Set Decoration by
| Tracey A. Doyle | ||
Costume Design by
| Shay Cunliffe | ||
Makeup Department
| Michelle Bühler | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Travolta, Los Angeles |
| Hallie D'Amore | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Quinlan, Los Angeles |
| Whitney James | ... | chief makeup artist (as Whitney L. James) |
| Susan V. Kalinowski | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Travolta, Los Angeles |
| Cheryl Ann Nick | ... | key makeup artist (as Cheryl Nick) |
| Arturo Rojas | ... | key hair stylist: Los Angeles |
| Martin Samuel | ... | chief hair stylist: Los Angeles |
| Courtney Corvan | ... | additional makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Katherine E. Beyda | ... | production supervisor |
| Miguel Ángel Poveda | ... | post-production supervisor |
| David Wisnievitz | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael Amundson | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Timothy Grant Engle | ... | second second assistant director: Los Angeles (as Timothy Engle) |
| Stephen E. Hagen | ... | second assistant director (as Stephen Hagen) |
| David McGiffert | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Alejandro Aguilar | ... | labor foreman: Los Angeles |
| John Bettencourt | ... | assistant greensman: Boston |
| Jennifer R. Blair | ... | art department coordinator: Los Angeles (as Jennifer Blair) |
| David J. Bomba | ... | art director: Los Angeles |
| Larry Clark | ... | head painter: Los Angeles |
| Larry A. Cornick | ... | leadman: Los Angeles |
| Daniel J. Courchaine | ... | paint foreman: Boston (as Daniel Courchaine) |
| Ronald Cox | ... | propmaker foreman: Los Angeles (as Ronald W. Cox) |
| Lee Cunningham | ... | assistant set decorator: Los Angeles |
| Ken Doyle | ... | assistant greensman: Boston (as Kenneth J. Doyle Jr.) |
| Tracey A. Doyle | ... | set decorator: Los Angeles |
| Jennifer Engel | ... | property assistant: Boston |
| Kyra Friedman Curcio | ... | assistant set decorator: Boston (as Kyra Friedman) |
| Michael Gastaldo | ... | assistant property master: Los Angeles |
| Raymond Ginther | ... | head plasterer: Los Angeles |
| Carmine Goglia | ... | stand-by painter: Los Angeles |
| Paul W. Gorfine | ... | scenic artist: Boston |
| Wylie Griffin | ... | art department administrator: Boston (as Wylie Young Griffin) |
| Caroline Irons | ... | scenic artist: Boston |
| John R. Jensen | ... | art director: Boston |
| William C. Jones | ... | construction foreman: Los Angeles |
| Dean Lakoff | ... | set dresser: Los Angeles |
| Loren Lyons | ... | on-set dresser: Los Angeles |
| Randy Manion | ... | art department assistant: Boston |
| Robin L. Miller | ... | property master: Los Angeles |
| Chris Pascuzzo | ... | set dresser: Los Angeles (as Christopher Pascuzzo) |
| Susan Peterson | ... | scenic artist: Boston |
| Frank Piercy | ... | painter foreman: Los Angeles (as Franklin Piercy) |
| Alan L. Porter | ... | set dresser: Los Angeles |
| Ron Resch | ... | construction medic: Los Angeles |
| Paul Richards | ... | leadman: Boston |
| Anne Roesch | ... | art department assistant: Los Angeles |
| Catherine Rooney | ... | assistant greensman: Boston |
| Lori Rowbotham | ... | assistant art director: Boston |
| Lee Runnels | ... | head greensman: Los Angeles |
| John H. Samson | ... | construction coordinator: Los Angeles (as John Samson) |
| Rob Simons | ... | assistant art director: Los Angeles |
| Kurt Smith | ... | construction coordinator: Boston |
| Linda Stelling | ... | construction medic: Los Angeles |
| John H. Storey | ... | scenic artist: Boston |
| Peter A. Tullo | ... | prop assistant: Los Angeles |
| Doug Crawford | ... | propmaker: Los Angeles (uncredited) |
| Mary E. DiCicco | ... | scenic painter (uncredited) |
| Joe Elvington | ... | labor foreman: reshoot (uncredited) |
| Timothy Joliat | ... | carpenter: Boston (uncredited) |
| Jim Magdaleno | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey McMahon | ... | construction foreman (uncredited) |
| Gary Metzen | ... | construction (uncredited) |
| Luigi Mugavero | ... | lead man (uncredited) |
| Jeff O'Bannon | ... | laborer (uncredited) |
| Timothy O'Brien | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Jack O'Neil | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Kathleen Rosen | ... | set decoration buyer (uncredited) |
| Ahmed Saker | ... | construction medic (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Salter | ... | carpenter gang boss (uncredited) |
| Theodore Suchecki | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Michael Thurman | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David W. Alstadter | ... | foley mixer: Los Angeles |
| Christopher Assells | ... | sound effects editor: Los Angeles |
| Gary C. Bourgeois | ... | sound re-recording mixer: Los Angeles (as Gary Bourgeois) |
| Bryan Bowen | ... | sound effects editor: Los Angeles |
| Bob Bowman | ... | first assistant sound editor: Los Angeles |
| Perry Dodgson | ... | utility sound: Los Angeles (as Perry Dodgeson) |
| Richard Dwan Jr. | ... | dialogue editor: Los Angeles (as Richard Dwan) |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | choir recordist: Los Angeles |
| Paul Flinchbaugh | ... | digital sound assistant: Los Angeles |
| Hector C. Gika | ... | sound effects editor: Los Angeles |
| Dan Hegeman | ... | foley editor: Los Angeles |
| Chris Hogan | ... | dialogue editor: Los Angeles (as Christopher W. Hogan) |
| Craig S. Jaeger | ... | foley editor: Los Angeles |
| Chris Jargo | ... | adr supervisor: Los Angeles |
| Constance A. Kazmer | ... | adr editor: Los Angeles |
| Randy Kelley | ... | sound effects editor: Los Angeles (as Randy Kelly) |
| Ariel Kemp | ... | additional sound: Los Angeles |
| Larry Kemp | ... | supervising sound editor: Los Angeles |
| Daniel R. Kerr | ... | additional sound: Los Angeles |
| Lee W. Lebaigue | ... | additional sound: Los Angeles (as Lee Lebaigue) |
| Julie Lucas | ... | foley recordist: Los Angeles (as Julie C. Lucas) |
| David Macmillan | ... | production sound mixer: Los Angeles |
| Harrison D. Marsh | ... | boom operator: Los Angeles |
| James Moriana | ... | foley artist: Los Angeles |
| Tony Negrete | ... | assistant sound editor: Los Angeles (as Tony R. Negrete) |
| Mark Ormandy | ... | additional sound: Los Angeles |
| Michelle Pazer | ... | assistant adr editor: Los Angeles |
| Dan M. Rich | ... | dialogue editor: Los Angeles (as Dan Rich) |
| Alison Sanford | ... | sound recordist: Los Angeles |
| Brad Sherman | ... | sound re-recording mixer: Los Angeles |
| Mary Ruth Smith | ... | adr editor: Los Angeles |
| Wylie Stateman | ... | additional sound: Los Angeles |
| Jeffrey Wilhoit | ... | foley artist: Los Angeles |
| Chuck Peterson | ... | sound effects editor: Los Angeles (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Guy Clayton | ... | special effects coordinator: Los Angeles |
| Guy Faria | ... | special effects foreman: Los Angeles (as Guy Fario) |
| William 'Billy Jack' Jakielaszek | ... | special effects assistant: Boston (as William Jakielaszek) |
| Gary L. King | ... | special effects assistant: Boston |
| John W. Noble | ... | special effects assistant: Boston |
| Brian Ricci | ... | special effects foreman: Boston |
| Ed Ricci | ... | special effects assistant: Boston (as Edward P. Ricci) |
| Gary D. Woodworth | ... | special effects assistant: Boston |
Visual Effects by
| Mike Wassel | ... | matte artist: Illusion Arts (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Joey Box | ... | stunt performer |
| Doc D. Charbonneau | ... | stunt performer |
| Bryan Greenberg | ... | stunt performer |
| Dustin Meier | ... | stunt performer (as Dustin J. Meier) |
| Mark Riccardi | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Mario Roberts | ... | stunt performer |
| Mitch Toles | ... | utility stunts |
| David Barrett | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Gary Cruz | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Mark Riccardi | ... | stunt double: John Travolta (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Karine Albano | ... | lighting technician: Boston |
| Scott Baker | ... | lighting technician: Los Angeles |
| Thomas M. Baker | ... | lighting technician: Los Angeles |
| James Barrett | ... | rigging technician: Los Angeles |
| Rick A. Benedetto | ... | rigging best boy: Los Angeles (as Richard A. Benedetto) |
| Carlos Bermudez | ... | lighting technician: Boston |
| Erik Bernstein | ... | best boy electric: Los Angeles |
| Eric Boyle | ... | grip: Boston (as Eric E. Boyle) |
| Arnold F. Brown | ... | grip: Boston (as Arnold Brown) |
| Jonathan Brown | ... | Steadicam operator: Boston / camera operator: "b" camera, Boston |
| Clyde E. Bryan | ... | first assistant camera: Los Angeles |
| James Callanan | ... | rigging grip |
| Lon Caracappa | ... | rigging best boy electric: Boston |
| Henry Christian III | ... | electrician |
| Gary S. Christie | ... | best boy rigging grip: Los Angeles (as Gary Christie) |
| Edmund P. Chrostowski | ... | rigging grip: Boston |
| Billy Craft | ... | lighting technician: Los Angeles (as Billy F. Craft Jr.) |
| Robert Cuddy | ... | lighting technician: Boston |
| R. Michael De Chellis | ... | rigging gaffer: Los Angeles |
| Michael DiIeso | ... | rigging electrician: Boston (as Michael Diieso) |
| John Emory | ... | grip: Los Angeles |
| Chris Garcia | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera, Boston |
| Raymond Gonzales | ... | rigging technician: Los Angeles (as Raymond A. Gonzales) |
| Pascal M. Guillemard | ... | lighting technician: Los Angeles (as Pascal Guillemard) |
| Conrad W. Hall | ... | camera operator: Los Angeles |
| Tim Hogan | ... | best boy rigging grip: Boston (as Timothy L. Hogan) |
| David James | ... | still photographer: Los Angeles |
| Tom Keenan | ... | lighting technician: Boston (as Thomas F. Keenan) |
| Gerald A. King | ... | key rigging grip: Los Angeles |
| Kenneth E. King | ... | key grip: second unit (as Ken King) |
| Ronald Kline | ... | lighting technician: Los Angeles |
| Trevor Loomis | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera, Boston |
| Steve McLean | ... | additional assistant camera: Los Angeles |
| Jack McPhee | ... | rigging electrician: Boston (as John F. McPhee) |
| James R. Mitchell | ... | rigging electrician: Boston |
| Sean Napolitano | ... | grip: second unit |
| Ryan Parks | ... | loader: Los Angeles |
| Jeff Pelton | ... | second assistant camera: Los Angeles |
| Bruton Peterson | ... | lighting technician: Los Angeles (as Bruton R. Peterson) |
| Michael F. Pierre | ... | rigging technician: Los Angeles (as Michael Pierre) |
| Brian A. Pitts | ... | lighting technician: Boston |
| Michael E. Reynolds | ... | grip: Boston |
| Calmar Roberts | ... | first assistant camera: Los Angeles (as Cal Roberts) |
| Peter Rowan | ... | best boy rigging grip: Boston |
| Patrick Ruth | ... | rigging electrician: Boston |
| Mike Schwake | ... | dolly grip: Los Angeles |
| Don Selsor | ... | second grip: Los Angeles |
| Jason Selsor | ... | grip: Los Angeles |
| Sean Smith | ... | lighting technician: Los Angeles |
| Michael Stone | ... | camera operator: "b" camera, Los Angeles |
| Suzanne Trucks | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| Roger Wall | ... | additional assistant camera: Los Angeles |
| John W. Walsh | ... | rigging grip: Boston |
| Scott C. Williman | ... | rigging technician: Los Angeles |
| Robert Witherspoon | ... | lighting technician: Los Angeles |
| Jerry Woodside | ... | lighting technician: Los Angeles |
| Randy Woodside | ... | chief lighting technician: Los Angeles |
| Eric Wycoff | ... | lighting technician: Los Angeles |
| Frank Yario Jr. | ... | video assist: Los Angeles (as Frank Yario) / video playback: Los Angeles (as Frank Yario) |
| Bill Young | ... | key grip: Los Angeles |
| Haris Zambarloukos | ... | camera intern: Los Angeles |
| Harry Zimmerman | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Woody Bell | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Rick Cardillo | ... | rigging electrician (uncredited) |
| Peter D'Angelo | ... | generator operator (uncredited) |
| John S. DeSimone | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Tim Driscoll | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Ron Goodman | ... | camera operator: SpaceCam (uncredited) |
| Guy Holt | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Paul Jacobsen | ... | rigger (uncredited) |
| Daniel C. McFadden | ... | camera loader (uncredited) |
| Scott Medcalf | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Philip A. Reilly | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Tim Scannell | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| William M. Weberg | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Caroline Carrigan | ... | casting assistant: Los Angeles |
| Julie Lichter | ... | casting associate: Los Angeles |
| Matt Bouldry | ... | location casting assistant: Boston (uncredited) |
| Kevin Fennessy | ... | casting associate: Boston (uncredited) |
| Carolyn Pickman | ... | casting: Boston (uncredited) |
| Jodi Purdy-Quinlan | ... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Leslie Sellers | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Franklyn Warren | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| James P. Cullen | ... | costumer: Mr. Travolta, Los Angeles (as Jim Cullen) |
| Bobbie Frankel | ... | costumer: Boston (as Roberta Frankel) |
| Barbara Marko | ... | costumer: Los Angeles |
| Robert Q. Mathews | ... | costume supervisor: Los Angeles |
| Austin Myers | ... | assistant costume designer: Los Angeles |
| David Page | ... | lead costumer: men, Los Angeles |
| Eva Prappas | ... | lead costumer: women, Los Angeles |
| Rachelle Anthony | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| S. Todd Christensen | ... | assistant location manager: Los Angeles |
| Curtis Collins | ... | location manager: Los Angeles |
| Mark Fitzgerald | ... | assistant location manager: Boston |
| Ken Haber | ... | location manager: Los Angeles |
| Charles Harrington | ... | location manager: Boston (as Charlie Harrington) |
| Jody Hummer | ... | location manager: Los Angeles |
| Jeff N. Maclean | ... | assistant location manager: Boston |
| Luke Ramsey | ... | assistant location manager: Boston (as Lucius T. Ramsey) |
| Paul Schreiber | ... | assistant location manager: Los Angeles |
| Kate Beall | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
| Lacey Dean | ... | location office coordinator: Boston (uncredited) |
| Benjamin C. Dewey | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
| James A. Mahathey | ... | location scout: Pittsburgh (uncredited) |
| Karen Stark | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Steve Bartek | ... | conductor: choir, Los Angeles / orchestrator: Los Angeles |
| Julian Bratolyubov | ... | music preparation: Los Angeles |
| Daniel Allan Carlin | ... | orchestra conductor: Los Angeles (as Dan Carlin Jr.) |
| Danny Elfman | ... | score producer: Los Angeles |
| Tod Holcomb | ... | assistant music editor: Los Angeles |
| Artie Kane | ... | orchestra conductor: Los Angeles |
| Shawn Murphy | ... | score mixer: Los Angeles / score recordist: Los Angeles |
| Kathy Nelson | ... | executive in charge of music: Buena Vista Motion Pictures Group, Los Angeles |
| Ellen Segal | ... | music editor: Los Angeles |
| Edgardo Simone | ... | additional orchestrator: Los Angeles |
| Patti Zimmitti | ... | orchestra contractor: Los Angeles |
| Mark Adams | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Steve Becknell | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Elin Carlson | ... | chorus (uncredited) |
| Wade Culbreath | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Kevin Dorsey | ... | vocalist (uncredited) |
| David Duke | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Jerry Folsom | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Sean M. Hickey | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Daniel Kelley | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Edie Lehmann Boddicker | ... | singer (uncredited) |
| Jon Lewis | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Charlie Loper | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Joe Meyer | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Brian O'Connor | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Bobbi Page | ... | score vocalist (uncredited) |
| Bill Reichenbach | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| John Reynolds | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Richard Todd | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Paul Wertheimer | ... | music recordist (uncredited) |
| Phillip Yao | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jane Goldsmith | ... | script supervisor |
| Steven Samanen | ... | script supervisor: second unit |
| Lisa Arnone | ... | script supervisor: second unit (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Richard Abate | ... | transportation captain: Boston |
| William O'Brien | ... | transportation coordinator: Boston (as Billy O'Brien) |
| Ken Peterson | ... | transportation coordinator: Los Angeles (as Kenneth Peterson) |
| Kristen Redd-Ginchereau | ... | transportation captain: Los Angeles (as Kris Redd-Ginchereau) |
| Bobby Anderson | ... | picture car coordinator: Los Angeles (uncredited) |
| Michael Avallon | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Ken Farnell | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Dennis Lally | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Alana McGaughy | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Tina Peterson | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Yvette Peterson | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Larry Stelling | ... | picture car coordinator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Noah Ackerman | ... | assistant: Mr. Zaillian, Los Angeles |
| Todd J. Adelman | ... | set medic: Los Angeles (as Dr. Todd Adelman) |
| Wendy Altman-Cohen | ... | principal eyewear |
| Stacy Basil | ... | animal trainer: Birds & Animals, Los Angeles (as Stacy M. Basil) |
| Taylor Bernard | ... | stand-in: Los Angeles |
| Joseph Bouvier | ... | set production assistant: second unit |
| Timothy R. Boyce Jr. | ... | production assistant: Boston |
| Joseph Braus | ... | purchasing foreman: Los Angeles |
| Tom Brewer | ... | technical consultant: geology, Los Angeles |
| Melinda Bullion | ... | animal trainer: Birds & Animals, Los Angeles |
| Lola Caldwell | ... | production secretary: Los Angeles |
| Richard Calnan | ... | police coordinator: Boston (as Sgt. Richard Calnan) |
| Brent Carlton | ... | personal trainer: Mr. Travolta, Los Angeles |
| Jourdain Chapdelaine | ... | office production assistant: Los Angeles (as Jordi Chapdelaine) |
| John A. Cohen | ... | assistant: Mr. Rudin, Los Angeles |
| Jennifer Corey | ... | assistant production coordinator: Los Angeles |
| Margaret Cox | ... | key production secretary: Los Angeles |
| Marianne Crescenzi | ... | assistant production coordinator: Los Angeles |
| Merrilee Dale | ... | first assistant accountant: Los Angeles (as Merrilee A. Dale) |
| Rod Damer | ... | stand-in: Los Angeles |
| Donna M. Duffy | ... | technical consultant: medical, Los Angeles (as Donna Duffy) |
| Johnny Egan | ... | set production assistant: second unit (as John Egan III) |
| Mike Elmendorf | ... | stand-in: Los Angeles |
| Monique Escamilla | ... | assistant: Mr. Zaillian, Los Angeles |
| Peter Evangelatos | ... | craft service: Los Angeles |
| Lisa Jean Felski | ... | second assistant accountant: Los Angeles |
| Kenneth D. Fitzgibbon | ... | medic: Boston |
| Bob Francis | ... | technical consultant: geology, American Drilling Services, Los Angeles |
| Edward Goemans | ... | assistant: Mr. Rudin, Los Angeles |
| Jane Goldsmith | ... | script supervisor: Los Angeles |
| Josh Greenstein | ... | assistant: Mr. Rudin, Los Angeles |
| Jay Handlin | ... | legal consultant: Los Angeles |
| Petersen Harris | ... | office production assistant: Los Angeles |
| Mark N. Hopkins | ... | assistant: Mr. Rudin, Los Angeles |
| Jeff Joy | ... | stand-in: Los Angeles |
| Michael Kaufman | ... | stand-in |
| Mara Kerum | ... | caterer: Tony's Food Service, Los Angeles |
| John Brian King | ... | title designer: Los Angeles (as Brian King) |
| Namthip Kumpiranonth | ... | craft service: Boston |
| Brandon Lambdin | ... | set production assistant: Los Angeles |
| Gregory Lessans | ... | assistant: Mr. Rudin, Los Angeles |
| James MacDonald | ... | medic: Boston |
| Marc Mann | ... | midi preparer and supervisor: Los Angeles |
| Cheryl McHugh | ... | payroll accountant: Los Angeles |
| Courtenay Milburn | ... | production assistant: Boston |
| Ralph Millero | ... | production assistant: Los Angeles |
| Meg Montagnino-Jarrett | ... | second assistant accountant: Boston (as Margaret R. Montagnino) |
| Robert J. Morton | ... | assistant: Mr. Travolta, Los Angeles (as Rob Morton) |
| Edward J. Nowak | ... | legal consultant: Los Angeles |
| Malve O'Meara | ... | production assistant: Boston (as Maeve O'Meara) |
| Wendy Page | ... | assistant: Ms. Pfeffer, Los Angeles |
| Chris Palzis | ... | production assistant: Los Angeles |
| Frank Pelluchon | ... | chef |
| Matt Power | ... | production assistant: Boston |
| Kim Quam | ... | medic: Boston |
| John Radcliff | ... | stand-in: Los Angeles |
| Brian Relyea | ... | production assistant: Los Angeles |
| Mark Riccardi | ... | photo double: John Travolta / stand-in: John Travolta |
| Bruce Richie | ... | stand-in: Los Angeles |
| Mark Roybal | ... | assistant: Mr. Rudin, Los Angeles |
| John R. Saunders | ... | production assistant: Los Angeles (as John Saunders) |
| Jan Schlichtmann | ... | consultant: Los Angeles |
| Derek Skaletsky | ... | office production assistant: Los Angeles |
| Sol | ... | craft service: Los Angeles |
| Charles Spector | ... | stand-in: Los Angeles |
| Rob Steiner | ... | stand-in: Los Angeles |
| Sunday Stevens | ... | production assistant: Los Angeles |
| Lauren Beth Strogoff | ... | unit publicist: Los Angeles (as Lauren Strogoff) |
| Susan Such | ... | executive assistant: Mr. Travolta, Los Angeles |
| Narges Takesh | ... | story editor |
| Laura Tateishi | ... | production coordinator: Los Angeles (as Laura 'L.T.' Tateishi) |
| Michael Tavani | ... | craft service: Boston (as Michael F. Tavani) |
| Donald H. Walker | ... | production controller: Los Angeles |
| Beth Williams | ... | post-production accountant: Los Angeles |
| Kelly Winn | ... | craft service: Boston |
| Jacob M. Yellin | ... | legal consultant: Los Angeles |
| Charles Zaillian | ... | baseball consultant: Los Angeles |
| Lisa Arnone | ... | script supervisor: Boston second unit (uncredited) |
| Carla Aucoin | ... | production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Tony Brazas | ... | stand-in: Mr. Travolta (uncredited) |
| Linda DaSilva | ... | production coordinator: additional photography (uncredited) |
| Gia Galligani | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Tony Gardner | ... | special properties (uncredited) |
| Mary Elizabeth Gentle | ... | staff coordinator (uncredited) |
| Grant Grabowski | ... | executive assistant: Scott Rudin (uncredited) |
| Traci Hainsworth | ... | production resources (uncredited) |
| Erika Herzog | ... | office production assistant: Scott Rudin Productions (uncredited) |
| Tony Kerum | ... | caterer (uncredited) |
| Krystian Lagowski | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Jerry Lee | ... | accounting clerk (uncredited) |
| Fran Lucci | ... | production accountant: prep (uncredited) |
| Philip Nemy | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
| Allyn Partin | ... | dialect coach (uncredited) |
| Michael Peavey | ... | helicopter pilot (uncredited) |
| Bill Timoney | ... | adr voice group (uncredited) |
| Paul John Tirone | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Paul Cellucci | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Governor Paul Cellucci) |
| Robin Dawson | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Marshall Goldberg | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Joe Mooney | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Gretchen Muench | ... | the producers wish to thank: United States Environmental Protection Agency |
| Tom Stoppard | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
- Touchstone Pictures (presents)
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
- Wildwood Enterprises
- Scott Rudin Productions
Distributors
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1998) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1999) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1999) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Háskólabíó (1999) (Iceland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1999) (Austria) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1999) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1999) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1999) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1999) (Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1999) (Spain) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1999) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1999) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1999) (Italy) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1999) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1999) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1999) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1999) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1999) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Touchstone Home Video (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2000) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2000) (Germany) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2000) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Touchstone Home Video (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (2002) (United States) (tv)
- Argentina Video Home (2002) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Touchstone Home Video (2002) (United States) (VHS) (Spanish subtitles)
- Yorin (2002) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2003) (Canada) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- HBO Pacific Partners of Netherlands Antilles (2008) (India) (tv)
- Paramount Channel (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Alterian
- Illusion Arts (visual effects)
Other Companies
- American Drilling Services (geological technical consultant)
- American Humane Association (animals monitored by)
- Birds & Animals Unlimited (animal trainer)
- Boston Red Sox (the producers wish to thank)
- Buena Vista Imaging (titles and opticals)
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Central/Cennex Casting (extras casting: Los Angeles)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes and dollies)
- City of Los Angeles (the producers wish to thank)
- Collinge Pickman Casting (extras casting: Boston)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- Fenway Park (the producers wish to thank)
- High Output (grip and lighting equipment)
- Hollywood Records (soundtrack available on)
- Hollywood Rental Company (electrical equipment)
- Inter Video (24-frame playback services)
- J.L. Fisher (camera cranes and dollies)
- Major League Baseball Properties (trademarks: Major League Baseball licensed by)
- Massachusetts Film Office (the producers wish to thank)
- Panavision (camera equipment supplied by)
- Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M (score recorded at)
- Pasadena Film Office (the producers wish to thank)
- Signet Soundelux Studios (score mixed at)
- Sony Scoring Stage (score recorded at)
- Soundelux (post-production sound provided by)
- The Boston Film Office (the producers wish to thank)
- The City of Long Beach (the producers wish to thank)
- The City of Pasadena (the producers wish to thank)
- The Los Angeles Film Commission (the producers wish to thank)
- Tony's Food Service (catering)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (the producers wish to thank)
- West Group (the producers wish to thank)
- Zegna (select wardrobe: John Travolta)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Jan Schlichtmann, a tenacious lawyer, is addressed by a group of families. When investigating the seemingly non-profiting case, he finds it to be a major environmental issue that has a lot of impact potential. A leather production company could be responsible for several deadly cases of leukemia, but also is the main employer for the area. Schlichtmann and his three colleagues set out to have the company forced to decontaminate the affected areas, and of course to sue for a major sum of compensation. But the lawyers of the leather company's mother company are not easy to get to, and soon Schlichtmann and his friends find themselves in a battle of mere survival.
Written by Julian Reischl |
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| Taglines | Justice has its price. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $75,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $15,163,484, 10 Jan 1999 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $68,209,981 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The real Jerome Facher was thrilled at the way he was portrayed by Robert Duvall. See more » |
| Goofs | Al Eustis tells Jan he won't pay the amount of money to settle the lawsuit because once the amount is disclosed to the public, they'll file lawsuits as well. With all his years of experience in civil law, Jan should've known this is only an excuse because all contract settlement terms will remain confidential to any outside party, as the judge states at 1 hour and 30 minutes into the movie. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Star Trek: Insurrection/Jack Frost/Shakespeare in Love/Psycho/The General (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hard Workin' Man See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The producers wish to thank the people of Boston, Waltham, Northbridge, Charlestown, Dedham, Brimfield and Palmer, MA. See more » |
| Quotes |
Jan Schlichtmann:
[narrating]
The odds of a plaintiff's lawyer winning in civil court are two to one against. Think about that for a second. Your odds of surviving a game of Russian roulette are better than winning a case at trial. 12 times better. So why does anyone do it? They don't. They settle. Out of the 780,000, only 12,000 or 11/2 percent ever reach a verdict. The whole idea of lawsuits is to settle, to compel the other side to settle. And you do that by spending more money than you should, which forces them to spend more money than they should, and whoever comes to their senses first loses. Trials are a corruption of the entire process and only fools who have something to prove end up ensnared in them. Now when I say prove, I don't mean about the case, I mean about themselves. See more » |