| Overall: | B+ |
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| Violence: | A |
| Sexual Content: | A |
| Language: | D |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | B |
| Run Time: | 115 |
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A Civil Action is rated PG-13: for some strong language and a scene of sensuality
Cast: John Travolta, Robert Duvall, TOny Shalhoub
Studio: (pictures (c)1999 Miramax Films)
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A Civil Action is an exceptionally intelligent film that covers the true story of a group of parents who believe that the recent deaths of eight children from their…
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This film subtly says much about the things we prioritize in our lives. What…
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About the Reviewer: Rod Gustafson
Rod Gustafson has worked in various media industries since 1977. He founded Parent Previews in 1993, and today continues to write and broadcast the reviews in newspapers, on radio and (of course) on the Internet. He currently serves as the President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness, a provincial non-profit society. He also authors a regular column for The Parent's Television Council in Los Angeles. He and his wife Donna have four children.
