A Civil Action vs Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.5/10 for A Civil Action). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 55m. A Civil Action is the older of the two (1998 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Civil Action
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema| A Civil Action | Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 1998 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 55m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | United States of America | Ireland |
| Director | Steven Zaillian | David Gleeson |
| Main cast | Tony Shalhoub, Peter Jacobson, John Lithgow, Željko Ivanek, William H. Macy | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien |
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.
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Earl Clancy, a cinema owner on the edge, battles a series of disasters while juggling personal turmoil and the chaos of a packed Friday night crowd. Told in real time over the course of the movie playing in the cinema.
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