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The Pelican Brief

PG-1319932h 21mAlan J. Pakula
IMDb 6.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 56% · Metacritic 51
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"Two Supreme Court Justices have been assassinated. One lone law student has stumbled upon the truth. An investigative journalist wants her story. Everybody else wants her dead."

A law student's theory about the recent deaths of two Supreme Court justices embroils her in a far-reaching web of murder, corruption, and greed.

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Based On Novel Or BookJudgeProfessorMission Of MurderSupreme CourtLegal ThrillerDramaticSuspenseful

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What is The Pelican Brief (1993) about?

A law student's theory about the recent deaths of two Supreme Court justices embroils her in a far-reaching web of murder, corruption, and greed.

Who stars in The Pelican Brief?

The Pelican Brief stars Julia Roberts (Darby Shaw), Denzel Washington (Gray Grantham), Sam Shepard (Thomas Callahan), John Heard (Gavin Vereek), Tony Goldwyn (Fletcher Coal). The film was directed by Alan J. Pakula.

How long is The Pelican Brief?

The Pelican Brief has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1993. It is rated PG-13.

Is The Pelican Brief worth watching?

The Pelican Brief holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 56. Fans of Thriller, Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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