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Acción Civil (1998): reparto, argumento y streaming

1998 · Película · ★ 6.5

Acción Civil poster

Released in 1998, Acción Civil is a drama film directed by Steven Zaillian, running about 115 minutes. “Justice has its price.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. El abogado Jan Schlichtmann sigue la investigación de dos compañías, una dedicada a la manufactura de pieles y otra, distribuidora de comida. Ambas están acusadas de verter residuos tóxicos en el río que abastece una localidad de Massachussets. Debido a esta contaminación, varios niños del pueblo han muerto de leucemia, un caso que no sale a la luz pública hasta que los padres de los afectados emprenden acciones legales.

Who’s in it. Acción Civil stars John Travolta as Jan Schlichtmann, Robert Duvall as Jerome Facher, Tony Shalhoub as Kevin Conway and William H. Macy as James Gordon, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Acción Civil has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $56.7M at the box office.

Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Acción Civil page.

If you liked it. Fans of Acción Civil tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.

Preguntas frecuentes

Where can I watch Acción Civil (1998)?
In Estados Unidos, Acción Civil is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Acción Civil worth watching?
Acción Civil holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Acción Civil?
Acción Civil stars John Travolta, Robert Duvall, Tony Shalhoub, William H. Macy and Željko Ivanek.
When was Acción Civil released?
Acción Civil was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.