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Oikeustaistelu

Original title: Class Action
  • 19911991
  • SS
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
7.7K
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Gene Hackman and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in Oikeustaistelu (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
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
23,938
2,167
  • 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
    • 34User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Trailer 2:03
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    Gene Hackman and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in Oikeustaistelu (1991)
    Jonathan Silverman and Donald Moffat in Oikeustaistelu (1991)
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in Oikeustaistelu (1991)
    Gene Hackman and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in Oikeustaistelu (1991)
    Gene Hackman and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in Oikeustaistelu (1991)
    Jack Nicholson, Ellen Barkin, Gene Hackman, and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in Oikeustaistelu (1991)
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in Oikeustaistelu (1991)
    Fred Thompson, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Jonathan Silverman in Oikeustaistelu (1991)
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in Oikeustaistelu (1991)
    Gene Hackman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Colin Friels, and Donald Moffat in Oikeustaistelu (1991)
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in Oikeustaistelu (1991)
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in Oikeustaistelu (1991)

    Top cast

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    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
    • (as Larry Fishburne)
    Donald Moffat
    Donald Moffat
    • Quinn
    Jan Rubes
    Jan Rubes
    • Pavel
    Matt Clark
    Matt Clark
    • Judge Symes
    Fred Thompson
    Fred Thompson
    • Dr. Getchell
    • (as Fred Dalton Thompson)
    Jonathan Silverman
    Jonathan Silverman
    • Brian
    Joan McMurtrey
    Joan McMurtrey
    • Ann
    Anne Ramsay
    Anne Ramsay
    • Deborah
    • (as Anne Elizabeth Ramsay)
    David Byron
    • Carl
    Tim Hopper
    Tim Hopper
    • Howie
    Robert David Hall
    Robert David Hall
    • Steven Kellen
    Ren Reynolds
    • Bartender at Bix
    Wood Moy
    Wood Moy
    • Mr. Minh
    Victor Talmadge
    • Bernstein
    • Director
      • Michael Apted
    • Writers
      • Carolyn Shelby
      • Christopher Ames
      • Samantha Shad
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    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 Siskel & Ebert & 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 reviews34

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    10/10
    Fantastic
    As a solicitor I normally like lawyer movies, but as a new father I loved this movie.

    Most lawyer movies just have hypothetical issues which just raise my interest or remind me of my past.

    This one awakened my imagination to the future.

    My daughter is less than 12 months old and Hackman's character hit the exact note of feeling and pleasure, I feel when holding my daughter in my arms and watching her grow.

    I can say that the scene at the end moved me to tears as I think about holding my daughter in my arms.

    Hackman is by far on of the greatest actors I have ever seen. The others I can say did a fantastic job as well. You hate the villains and love the heroes.
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    5
    • markstone001
    • Apr 3, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 16, 1991 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rättskamp
    • 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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