Movie · Drama

Jan Schlichtmann is a cynical, high-priced personal injury attorney who only takes big-money cases he can safely settle out of court. Though his latest case at first appears straightforward, Schlichtmann soon becomes entangled in an epic legal battle ... one where he's willing to put his career, reputation, and all that he owns on the line for the rights of his clients! Also featuring Robert Duvall, William H. Macy, and John Lithgow -- this gripping, widely acclaimed hit delivers edge-of-your-seat entertainment!

1998 · 1h 52m
Director Steven Zaillian

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Drama

Jan Schlichtmann is a cynical, high-priced personal injury attorney who only takes big-money cases he can safely settle out of court. Though his latest case at first appears straightforward, Schlichtmann soon becomes entangled in an epic legal battle ... one where he's willing to put his career, reputation, and all that he owns on the line for the rights of his clients! Also featuring Robert Duvall, William H. Macy, and John Lithgow -- this gripping, widely acclaimed hit delivers edge-of-your-seat entertainment!

COMMON SENSE

Moody courtroom drama shows a human side to the law.

TOMATOMETER
Average 6.9
Reviews 71
Fresh 46
Rotten 25

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Studio
Touchstone Pictures
Released
1998
Run Time
1 hr 52 min
Rated
PG-13 For some strong language.
Region of Origin
United States
© 1998 Touchstone Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

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Original Audio
English
Audio

English (United States) (AD, AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩)

Subtitles

English (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
Audio descriptions (AD) refer to a narration track describing what is happening on screen, to provide context for those who are blind or have low vision.