Class Action

Class Action

1991 · 105 min · EN · R · 6.3 (138 votes)
Dir. Michael Apted · Starring Gene Hackman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Colin Friels, Joanna Merlin, Laurence Fishburne, Donald Moffat · Music James Horner

A father and a daughter, divided by a case, endangered by the truth.

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A liberal activist lawyer alienated his daughter Maggie years ago when she discovered his many affairs. Now a conservative corporate lawyer, Maggie agrees to go up against her father in court. To gain promotion, she must defend an auto manufacturer against charges that their explosion-prone station wagons are unsafe. As her mother begs for peace, Maggie takes on her dad in a trial that turns increasingly personal and nasty.

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A gripping legal battle unfolds, pitting father against daughter in a high-stakes courtroom showdown. Expect intense arguments, personal betrayals, and a deep dive into the moral complexities of the auto industry. It's a classic, character-driven drama that keeps you on the edge of your seat.

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