Synopsis
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 case becomes his obsession, to the extent that he is willing to give up everything—including his career and his clients' goals—in order to continue the case against all odds.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 6.6/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 65% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 68/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 6.5/10521 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 66 | 100% |
Key crew
- Steven ZaillianDirector, Screenplay
- Danny ElfmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- John TravoltaJan Schlichtmann
- Robert DuvallJerome Facher
- Tony ShalhoubKevin Conway
- William H. MacyJames Gordon
- Željko IvanekBill Crowley
- Bruce NorrisWilliam Cheeseman
- John LithgowJudge Walter J. Skinner
- Kathleen QuinlanAnne Anderson
- Peter JacobsonNeil Jacobs
- Mary MaraKathy Boyer
- James GandolfiniAl Love
- Stephen FryPinder
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