A Civil Action vs Above the Line
Above the Line has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.5/10 for A Civil Action). Above the Line is the shorter watch at 1h 30m 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
Above the Line| A Civil Action | Above the Line | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 1998 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 55m | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Drama | Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama |
| Country | United States of America | United States of America |
| Director | Steven Zaillian | Jeffrey Scott Collins |
| Main cast | Tony Shalhoub, Peter Jacobson, John Lithgow, Željko Ivanek, William H. Macy | Gregg Henry, Reno Wilson, Cedric the Entertainer, Suzy Nakamura, Sophia Ali |
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.
Above the Line
Six struggling Hollywood hopefuls team up for the ultimate comeback: to rob the Academy Awards from the crooked producer who crushed their dreams. But in a town built on make-believe, pulling off the perfect heist might just be the role of their lives.
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