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Class Action (1991)

Starring: Gene Hackman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Director: Michael Apted Rating: R (Restricted) Format: DVD
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Gene Hackman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Colin Friels, Joanna Merlin, Laurence Fishburne
  • Directors: Michael Apted
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Region: All Regions
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: R (Restricted)
  • Studio: 20th Century Fox
  • DVD Release Date: February 1, 2005
  • Run Time: 109 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0006HBZBA
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #18,321 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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    #47 in  Movies & TV > Drama > Family Life > Fathers & Daughters
    #77 in  Movies & TV > Mystery & Suspense > Crime > Courtroom Drama
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From The New Yorker

In this high-concept legal thriller, directed by Michael Apted, Gene Hackman plays a flamboyant lawyer who specializes in civil-liberties and consumer-advocacy cases, and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio plays his daughter, an ambitious associate in a slick corporate-law firm. The script-by Carolyn Shelby, Christopher Ames, and Samantha Shad-contrives to pit the father and the daughter against each other in a negligence suit against an auto manufacturer. Sparks, both personal and professional, are meant to fly, but the Hollywood engineers who designed this piece of product have cut a few too many corners: the thriller plotting is predictable, the family drama is broad and sentimental, and the connections between them are facile. Yet Hackman and Mastrantonio somehow manage to impart lifelike rhythms to their scenes together: their skill keeps this rickety contraption from stalling completely. -Terrence Rafferty
Copyright © 2006 The New Yorker


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Taut and emotionally powerful, Michael Apted's compelling showdown courtroom drama is driven by characters as intriguing as its predicament. The only thing Jedediah Tucker Ward and his daughter have in common is law. Equally brilliant, equally driven, t

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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Moving, November 4, 2001
By Hugo Dart (Rio de Janeiro, RJ Brazil) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Class Action [VHS] (VHS Tape)
This is an extraordinary drama in which father and daughter (both lawyers) with big emotional issues have a face-off in the courtroom.
Aside from a very well-constructed plot and competent direction by Michael Apted, the performances delivered by the actors are quite impressive. The supporting cast is very good, especially Jan Rubes (Alexander Pavel).
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio shows great maturity in a challenging role - and the fact that she is stunningly beautiful does not hurt.
And what about that Gene Hackman? What a brilliant actor. Watching him feels like a real privilege. Don't you miss the chance of doing it.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Class Action, May 21, 2000
By Evelyn P. Banks (U S Navy, Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Class Action [VHS] (VHS Tape)
This is one of the best movies that I have watched. My college instructor compared it to some instruction he was doing in class. Five of 25 students had seen the movie and agreed that it was a perfect example of what we were studying. I was trying to purchase it so that all the class could view it.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Family Drama Set in a Courtroom, April 1, 2005
There are really two kinds of lawyer films out there; the kind that is about the trial and the kind that is about the lawyers; this film is about the lawyers and the family drama of a father and daughter pitted against each other in a class action lawsuit. The film is well constructed and acted, though there is the occasional corny dialoge in the father-daughter scenes that could have been written much stronger.

The father (played by Gene Hackman) is a crusading support-the-little-guy type, but he is not without his warts and particularly not without the consequences of his giant ego. Hackman is perfect in this role and gives his character the depth it deserves. Mary Elizabeth Masterantonio plays the daughter and is really the center of the film since it is her evolution more than Hackman's that drives the plot. She more than holds her own against a much more experienced actor and gives the film credibility.

There are a few witty remarks in the film but I can't say that the dialogue crackles; since this is not an action film, the dialogue is how the film moves along, so that's a shame. But the plot is enthralling and takes a few unexpected twists at the end; combined with the solid cast (this was shot so long ago that Fred Dalton Thompson was not yet a senator and Lawrence Fishbourne is listed as Larry) it makes the film engaging and certainly worth the low price of this DVD.

The DVD itself is disappointing and carries no special features to speak of (trailers for this film and other movies DO NOT count as special features, at least in my opinion). The only reason to get the DVD versus the tape is that it's easier to find and will hold up better over time.

The bottom line is that this is a solid, well acted film whose David versus Goliath, Inc theme rings even more true in the post-Enron universe than it did when the film first came out.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Well-acted but sappy unrealistic ending
This is a very good film, but it is fatally flawed from a realism standpoint. The gimmick of this film, of course, is the notion that opposing lead counsel on two sides of a huge... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Roger J. Buffington

5.0 out of 5 stars A great movie to watch over and over and over
I had this movie on tape and wore it out. I was so happy to see that it was available on DVD.

It has some really GREAT acting, has some funny and sad moments and a... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Courtroom Thriller
There are no murders or car chases in CLASS ACTION (1991), directed by Michael Apted, but this is certainly one of the best courtroom dramas that I've ever seen. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Tort Law Movie!
It was suggested our Tort Law class view this film if we could, and being a Gene Hackman fan, I was very pleased to get this DVD online for such a modest price. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Class Action
Saw this movie before and totally enjoyed it. Now I have the movie in my collection.
Published 12 months ago by Bernard R. Merry

5.0 out of 5 stars Class Action Movie
I really liked this movie. Many critics panned it in their reviews, probably because they are somewhat jaded. Gene Hackman always presents a great performance. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Charleze Black

5.0 out of 5 stars Class Action Review
Class Action is an absorbing and intelligent film with excellent performances by Gene Hackman and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Manny M. Agah

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid Film!!!
Sometimes I'm left with the impression that viewers think all films should be award winning material, as though the goal and worth of a film can be judged by the amount of award... Read more
Published 17 months ago by AbeStreet

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Movie
Gene Hackman has had a wonderful career filled with hit movies. This movie is not as well known as some, but it is very good. Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars Hollywood wins again (and we get stiffed!!)
Gene Hackman is Jedidiah Tucker Ward, an aging yet tireless litigant for the public good, enemy of evil corporate type and the bane of overpaid attorneys everywhere. Read more
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