A Civil Action
Year | 1999 |
Starring | John Lithgow, John Travolta, Robert Duvall, Tony Shalhoub, William H. Macy |
Director(s) | Steven Zaillian |
Rating | PG-13 |
Genre(s) | Drama |
Runtime | 115 min |
The small town of East Woburn, Massachusetts, suffers from an unusually high rate of leukemia among its child population. The source of the epidemic is the carcinogenic solvents in the town’s water supply, suspected to be the doing of two large factories in the area. One of the mothers of a leukemia-stricken son decides it is time to bring these corporations to justice, but the defendants have no shortage of money, power and influence.
Sample Discussion Guide Questions:
When Jerry (Beatrice’s lawyer) met with the parents of the victims, why did he say to his team that the parents could never be allowed to testify?
Who were the whistleblowers in the film? What lead to them telling the truth about what they saw or did?
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