Movies that are "based on actual events" are usually not the same as the real events upon which they are based. "A Civil Action" is one of these movies. The basic points covered in the movie are the same. However there were some key elements from the trial left out of the movie. These elements were some of the crucial errors made by Schlichtmann that led to him losing the case.
The basic main events are the same as they were portrayed in the movie. The trial did last for 78 days in which the verdict of the jury was thrown out and a new trial was ordered. That led to the out of court settlement of eight million dollars because neither party wanted to redo the trial. Also Schlichtmann's law office couldn't afford a new trial. They were out of money. Schlichtmann's appeal of the case against Beatrice Foods depleted everything that he had left which resulted in him filing for bankruptcy. Al Love was portrayed well in the movie. He was the only W.R. Grace employee to come forward and......
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