Class Action
“A father and a daughter, divided by a case, endangered by the truth.”
Synopsis
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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Class Action ≣ 1991 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-09-16
Top Cast
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Gene Hackman
Jedediah Tucker Ward
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Maggie Ward
Colin Friels
Michael Grazier
Joanna Merlin
Estelle Ward
Laurence Fishburne
Nick Holbrook
Donald Moffat
Quinn
Jan Rubeš
Pavel
Matt Clark
Judge Symes
Fred Thompson
Dr. Getchell
Jonathan Silverman
Brian
Joan McMurtrey
Ann
Anne Ramsay
Deborah
David Byron
Carl
Tim Hopper
Howie
Robert David Hall
Steven Kellen
Ren Reynolds
Bartender at Bix
Wood Moy
Mr. Minh
Victor Talmadge
Bernstein
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 15, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Apted
- Screenplay & Story
- Christopher Ames, Carolyn Shelby, Samantha Shad
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- Class Action
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Interscope Communications, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Apted
Christopher Ames, Carolyn Shelby, Samantha Shad
James Horner
Conrad Hall
Ian Crafford
Robert W. Cort, Scott Kroopf, Ted Field
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Apted
Director
Robert W. Cort
Producer
Scott Kroopf
Producer
Christopher Ames
Writer
Ted Field
Producer
Carolyn Shelby
Writer
Samantha Shad
Writer
Ian Crafford
Editor
Rita Ryack
Costume Design
Conrad Hall
Director of Photography
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Todd Hallowell
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Class Action
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What is Class Action about?
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.
Who directed Class Action?
Class Action was directed by Michael Apted.
Who stars in Class Action?
The principal cast of Class Action includes Gene Hackman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Colin Friels, Joanna Merlin, Laurence Fishburne.
When was Class Action released and how long is it?
Class Action was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Class Action?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Class Action was composed by James Horner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Class Action?
Class Action holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).