A Civil Action vs Tinsman Road
Tinsman Road has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.5/10 for A Civil Action). Tinsman Road is the shorter watch at 1h 54m 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 | Tinsman Road | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 1998 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 55m | 1h 54m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama, Horror, Mystery |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Steven Zaillian | Robbie Banfitch |
| Main cast | Tony Shalhoub, Peter Jacobson, John Lithgow, Željko Ivanek, William H. Macy | Robbie Banfitch, Leslie Ann Banfitch, Salem Belladonna, Keith Bixby, David Fekety |
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.
Tinsman Road
In the backwoods of New Jersey a young man navigates the serpentine mystery surrounding his long-missing sister and their family home.
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