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Class Action

Class Action

Class Action

Class Action

A father and a daughter, divided by a case, endangered by the truth.

1991•1h 45m•

★6.3(174 ratings)

DramaCrimeHistory

Overview

A liberal activist lawyer alienated his daughter Maggie years ago when she discovered his many affairs. Now a conservative corporate lawyer, Maggie agrees to go up against her father in court. To gain promotion, she must defend an auto manufacturer against charges that their explosion-prone station wagons are unsafe. As her mother begs for peace, Maggie takes on her dad in a trial that turns increasingly personal and nasty.

Director

Writers

Carolyn Shelby, Christopher Ames, Samantha Shad

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Main Cast

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Jedediah Tucker Ward

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

Maggie Ward

Colin Friels

Colin Friels

Michael Grazier

Joanna Merlin

Joanna Merlin

Estelle Ward

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Nick Holbrook

Donald Moffat

Donald Moffat

Quinn

Jan Rubeš

Jan Rubeš

Pavel

Matt Clark

Matt Clark

Judge Symes

Fred Thompson

Fred Thompson

Dr. Getchell

Jonathan Silverman

Jonathan Silverman

Brian

Joan McMurtrey

Joan McMurtrey

Ann

Anne Ramsay

Anne Ramsay

Deborah

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Michael Apted

Writing

Writer: Carolyn Shelby
Writer: Christopher Ames
Writer: Samantha Shad

Production

Producer: Ted Field
Producer: Scott Kroopf
Producer: Robert W. Cort
Co-Producer: Christopher Ames
Associate Producer: Kim Kurumada
Casting: Lora Kennedy

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: James Horner

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Conrad Hall

Editing

Editor: Ian Crafford

Art Direction

Production Design: Todd Hallowell
Art Direction: Mark Billerman
Set Decoration: Daniel Loren May

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Department Head: Stephen Abrums
Makeup Artist: Steven E. Anderson
Makeup Artist: John M. Elliott Jr.
Hair Department Head: Emanuel Millar
Key Hair Stylist: Candace Neal
Hairstylist: Catherine Childers

Keywords

lawyercourtroomauto industryfather daughter conflictestranged daughter

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "A father and a daughter, divided by a case, endangered by the truth."

#2

The runtime is 105 minutes (1h 45m).

#3

The film was directed by Michael Apted.

#4

The screenplay was written by Carolyn Shelby and Christopher Ames.

#5

The score was composed by James Horner.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Conrad Hall.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0101590.

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Rating

6.3/10

Average

174 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Class Action

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

R

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Interscope Communications

Interscope Communications

20th Century Fox

20th Century Fox