A Civil Action vs A Mother's Confession
A Mother's Confession has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.5/10 for A Civil Action). A Mother's Confession is the shorter watch at 1h 53m compared with 1h 55m. A Civil Action is the older of the two (1998 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Civil Action
A Mother's Confession| A Civil Action | A Mother's Confession | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 1998 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 55m | 1h 53m |
| Genres | Drama | Crime, Drama |
| Country | United States of America | United States of America |
| Director | Steven Zaillian | Maya Table |
| Main cast | Tony Shalhoub, Peter Jacobson, John Lithgow, Željko Ivanek, William H. Macy | Ciera Angelia, Raymond Seay, George Murray Jr., Brandon McGee, Keon Black |
Synopsis
A Civil Action
Jan Schlickmann is a cynical lawyer who goes out to 'get rid of' a case, only to find out it is potentially worth millions. The case becomes his obsession, to the extent that he is willing to give up everything—including his career and his clients' goals—in order to continue the case against all odds.
A Mother's Confession
When a gang shooting leaves her son in a coma, a single mother grapples with faith and morality as she seeks vengeance against the perpetrator.
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