A Civil Action

Jan Schlichtmann (John Travolta) is a cynical lawyer who goes out to "get rid of" a case, only to find it potentially worth millions. The case becomes his obsession as he realizes the local tanneries could be responsible for several deadly cases of leukemia. Jan decides to go forward against two giant corporations—Beatrice Foods and W. R. Grace and Company—thinking the case could possibly earn him millions of dollars and boost his firm's reputation.