Which film is about toxicants in the city of Woburn, Massachusetts that contaminate the area's water?
"A Civil Action" is a 1998 American legal drama film written and directed by Steven Zaillian. It is based on the 1995 book "A Civil Action" by Jonathan Harr. Starring in the film is John Travolta, Robert Duvall, James Gandolfini, Dan Hedaya, John Lithgow, William H. Macy, Kathleen Quinlan, and Tony Shalhoub. This film focuses on the true story of a court case about environmental pollution that took place in Woburn, Massachusetts in the 1980s. The film and court case revolve around the issue of trichloroethylene, an industrial solvent, and its contamination of a local aquifer. A lawsuit was filed over industrial operations that appeared to have caused fatal cases of leukemia and cancer, as well as a wide variety of other health problems, among the citizens of the city.
"A Civil Action" was produced by Scott Rudin, Robert Redford, and Rachel Pfeffer. Cinematography was provided by Conrad L. Hall, editing was done by Wayne Wahrman, and the film's music score was handled by Danny Elfman. Buena Vista Pictures and United International Pictures conducted distribution in North America and international countries respectively.
Fans and critics who saw the film came to a consensus that it was "intelligent and unconventional". At the box office, it was a failure, earning a domestic gross of $56 million against a budget of $75 million. The film was released in competition with a number of films, earning between $120 and $290 million each.
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