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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.
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.
Dec 17, 1993 · While "The Firm" was a muscular thriller with action sequences, "The Pelican Brief" takes place more quietly, in corners, shadows and secret hotel rooms. True, it has a few bomb explosions and chases, but by Grisham standards it's claustrophobic.
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Taut thriller about a young law student whose legal brief about the assassination of two Supreme Court justices causes her to be targeted by killers.
- Mystery & Thriller
The Pelican Brief. 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. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
