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6.4/10
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An attorney representing a traumatized accident victim finds that his opponent is a very familiar defense attorney - his own daughter.An attorney representing a traumatized accident victim finds that his opponent is a very familiar defense attorney - his own daughter.An attorney representing a traumatized accident victim finds that his opponent is a very familiar defense attorney - his own daughter.
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- 1 nomination
Laurence Fishburne
- Nick Holbrook
- (as Larry Fishburne)
Fred Thompson
- Dr. Getchell
- (as Fred Dalton Thompson)
Anne Ramsay
- Deborah
- (as Anne Elizabeth Ramsay)
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- TriviaThe movie's screenplay was in development for around five years and went through a reported twenty-five drafts of the script.
- GoofsMaggie's mother falls down the stairs. The position of her purse changes between shots.
- Quotes
Jedediah Tucker Ward: By the way, you so much as look at my daughter, they won't be able to identify you with dental records.
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Though I shan't name specifics, back in the '90s, when Class Action was made, vehicle component malfunction affected and scared more everyday folk than the usual cases for U.S Courtroom dramas i.e Medical and Corporate cases.
So, when a lighting circuit component fails in a popular car model and causes vehicle fires, naturally a case is lodged against the manufacturers. Taking the case is a crusty, liberal lawyer, Jed, (Gene Hackman). But, to his shock and fortunately for us, in defence is Jed's estranged daughter Maggie (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio), who's ambitious and ruthless. This creates a tension, in the courtroom and privately as reasons and causes for their differences are aired.
Unlike some more well known courtroom dramas, there's little shouting or violence. No one gets murdered. The case is reasonably involving and both leads are good. The outcome wasn't as full-blooded as I'd have liked and so I give six and bit stars. Quietly recommended, though, especially for lovers of the genre.
So, when a lighting circuit component fails in a popular car model and causes vehicle fires, naturally a case is lodged against the manufacturers. Taking the case is a crusty, liberal lawyer, Jed, (Gene Hackman). But, to his shock and fortunately for us, in defence is Jed's estranged daughter Maggie (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio), who's ambitious and ruthless. This creates a tension, in the courtroom and privately as reasons and causes for their differences are aired.
Unlike some more well known courtroom dramas, there's little shouting or violence. No one gets murdered. The case is reasonably involving and both leads are good. The outcome wasn't as full-blooded as I'd have liked and so I give six and bit stars. Quietly recommended, though, especially for lovers of the genre.
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $24,277,858
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,207,923
- Mar 17, 1991
- Gross worldwide
- $28,277,918
- Runtime1 hour 50 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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