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Class Action

  • 19911991
  • RR
  • 1h 50m
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6.4/10
7.7K
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Gene Hackman and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in Class Action (1991)
An attorney representing a traumatized accident victim finds that his opponent is a very familiar defense attorney - his own daughter.
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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.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
7.7K
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  • Director
    • Michael Apted
  • Writers
    • Carolyn Shelby
    • Christopher Ames
    • Samantha Shad
  • Stars
    • Gene Hackman
    • Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
    • Colin Friels
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Apted
  • Writers
    • Carolyn Shelby
    • Christopher Ames
    • Samantha Shad
  • Stars
    • Gene Hackman
    • Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
    • Colin Friels
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 33User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Gene Hackman and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in Class Action (1991)
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    Gene Hackman and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in Class Action (1991)
    Gene Hackman and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in Class Action (1991)
    Jack Nicholson, Ellen Barkin, Gene Hackman, and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in Class Action (1991)
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in Class Action (1991)
    Fred Thompson, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Jonathan Silverman in Class Action (1991)
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in Class Action (1991)
    Gene Hackman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Colin Friels, and Donald Moffat in Class Action (1991)
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in Class Action (1991)
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in Class Action (1991)

    Top cast

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    Gene Hackman
    Gene Hackman
    • Jedediah Tucker Wardas Jedediah Tucker Ward
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
    • Maggie Wardas Maggie Ward
    Colin Friels
    Colin Friels
    • Michael Grazieras Michael Grazier
    Joanna Merlin
    Joanna Merlin
    • Estelle Wardas Estelle Ward
    Laurence Fishburne
    Laurence Fishburne
    • Nick Holbrookas Nick Holbrook
    • (as Larry Fishburne)
    Donald Moffat
    Donald Moffat
    • Quinnas Quinn
    Jan Rubes
    Jan Rubes
    • Pavelas Pavel
    Matt Clark
    Matt Clark
    • Judge Symesas Judge Symes
    Fred Thompson
    Fred Thompson
    • Dr. Getchellas Dr. Getchell
    • (as Fred Dalton Thompson)
    Jonathan Silverman
    Jonathan Silverman
    • Brianas Brian
    Joan McMurtrey
    Joan McMurtrey
    • Annas Ann
    Anne Ramsay
    Anne Ramsay
    • Deborahas Deborah
    • (as Anne Elizabeth Ramsay)
    David Byron
    • Carlas Carl
    Tim Hopper
    Tim Hopper
    • Howieas Howie
    Robert David Hall
    Robert David Hall
    • Steven Kellenas Steven Kellen
    Ren Reynolds
    • Bartender at Bixas Bartender at Bix
    Wood Moy
    Wood Moy
    • Mr. Minhas Mr. Minh
    Victor Talmadge
    • Bernsteinas Bernstein
    • Director
      • Michael Apted
    • Writers
      • Carolyn Shelby
      • Christopher Ames
      • Samantha Shad
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The movie's screenplay was in development for around five years and went through a reported twenty-five drafts of the script.
    • Goofs
      Maggie'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.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Hard Way/Closet Land/New Jack City/Shipwrecked/Ju Dou (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Can't Fight Fate
      Written by Diane Warren

      Performed by Taylor Dayne

      Courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.

    User reviews33

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    Top review
    6/10
    Nice little courtroom drama....
    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.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 15, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Acción judicial
    • Filming locations
      • Bix Restaurant - 56 Gold Street, San Francisco, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Interscope Communications
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $24,277,858
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,207,923
      • Mar 17, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $28,277,918
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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