Class Action (1991)

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A pair of lawyers must balance their professional principles (such as they are) against family loyalties in this courtroom drama. Jedediah Ward (Gene Hackman) is a leftist lawyer who has based his career on helping people avoid being taken for a ride by the rich and powerful; he's pursued principle at the expense of profit, though he has a bad habit of not following up on his clients after their cases are settled. Jed's daughter, Maggie (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio), has had a bad relationship with her father ever since she discovered that he was cheating on her mother, and while she also has made a career in law, she has taken a very different professional route by working for a high-powered corporate law firm and has adopted a conservative political agenda. Jed is hired to help field a lawsuit against a major auto manufacturer whose station wagons have a dangerous propensity to explode on impact, but while his research indicates he has an all but airtight case against them, the case becomes more complicated for him when he discovers that Maggie is representing the firm he's suing. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

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Theatrical Feature Running Time:

109 mins

Complete Cast:

Director(s):

Michael Apted

Writer(s):

Carolyn Shelby, Christopher Ames, Samantha Shad

Producer(s):

Scott Kroopf, Robert W. Cort, Ted Field

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Adult Situations, Violence, Questionable for Children, Profanity)

Categories:

Drama

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