31+ A Civil Action Movie Background. The real world of the law, this movie argues, has less to do with justice than with strategy and doesn't necessarily arrive at truth. Macy , kathleen quinlan , and tony shalhoub.
His life changes when he defends eight families of woburn, massachusetts, who have lost their children due to leukemia.
Jan schlichtmann, a tenacious lawyer, is addressed by a group of families. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Jan schlickmann is a cynical lawyer who goes out to 'get rid of' a case, only to find out it is potentially worth millions. The real world of the law, this movie argues, has less to do with justice than with strategy and doesn't necessarily arrive at truth.