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).
Review to follow soon. 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: Robert Duvall
- Boston Society of Film Critics—Best Supporting Actor (tie): William H. Macy (also cited for Pleasantville
and Psycho)