A Civil Action

Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: December 25, 1998

7.7	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 68 Ratings

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SpangleMay 7, 2013

It's a good movie and I went back-and-forth between giving this a 7 or 8, but ultimately chose an 8. Travolta is good in the lead role and Macy is great in his supporting role as well. Being that the movie is based on a true story, theIt's a good movie and I went back-and-forth between giving this a 7 or 8, but ultimately chose an 8. Travolta is good in the lead role and Macy is great in his supporting role as well. Being that the movie is based on a true story, the empathy you feel for the plaintiffs is certainly more powerful and I think that really helps the film along. Robert Duvall was also great in his role as the defense attorney.… Expand

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harvdog03Oct 30, 2018

Pretty solid courtroom drama based on a true story. I felt the characters were really good.

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