A Civil Action
Director: Steven Zaillian. Cast: John Travolta, Robert Duvall, William H. Macy, Tony Shalhoub, Kathleen Quinlan, Bruce Norris, Zeljko Ivanek, John Lithgow, James Gandolfini, Sydney Pollack, Daniel von Bargen, Dan Hedaya, Stephen Fry, Kathy Bates. Screenplay: Steven Zaillian (based on the book by Jonathan Harr).

Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: B+

Academy Award Nominations:
Best Supporting Actor: Robert Duvall
Best Cinematography: Conrad L. Hall

Golden Globe Nominations:
Best Supporting Actor: Robert Duvall

Other Awards:
Screen Actors Guild Awards: Best Supporting Actor (Duvall)
Boston Society of Film Critics: Best Supporting Actor (Macy, also cited for Pleasantville and Psycho; tie)
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