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The Pelican Brief is a 1993 American legal thriller film based on the 1992 novel by John Grisham. Directed by Alan J. Pakula , the film stars Julia Roberts in the role of young law student Darby Shaw and Denzel Washington as Washington Herald reporter Gray Grantham.
Dec 17, 1993 · The Pelican Brief: Directed by Alan J. Pakula. With Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington, Sam Shepard, John Heard. A law student uncovers a conspiracy, putting herself and others in danger.
- (97K)
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Alan J. Pakula
- 1993-12-17
The Pelican Brief is a legal-suspense thriller by John Grisham, published in 1992 by Doubleday. It is his third novel after A Time to Kill and The Firm. Two paperback editions were published, both by Dell Publishing in 1993. A namesake film adaptation was released in 1993 starring Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington.
- John Grisham
- 1992
Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington are a compelling team in the overlong Pelican Brief, a pulpy thriller that doesn't quite justify the intellectual remove of Alan J. Pakula's...
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- Alan J. Pakula
- PG-13
- Julia Roberts
Academy Award winners Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington star in this thriller about a young law student whose theory about the recent deaths of two Supreme Court justices embroils her in a web ...
Julia Roberts who finds herself embroiled in a terrifying web of intrigue extending to the highest levels of government after she writes a legal brief exposing the illegal activities. 5,235 IMDb 6.6 2 h 21 min 1993. X-Ray PG-13. Drama · Suspense · Dark · Tense.
Dec 16, 1993 · Overview. 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. Alan J. Pakula. Director, Screenplay. John Grisham. Novel. Reviews. Discussions.