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Dec 17, 1993 · A law student uncovers a conspiracy involving the assassination of two Supreme Court justices and the president's friend. She teams up with a reporter to expose the truth and stay alive.
- Hitchcoc
- 31 sec
- Alan J. Pakula
- 156
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.
- $195.3 million
- December 17, 1993
- $45 million
- James Horner
The Pelican Brief is a legal-suspense thriller by John Grisham, published in 1992 by Doubleday. [1] . 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 . Plot.
- John Grisham
- 387 pages (mass, market paperback)
- 1992
- 1992
A thriller about a law student's brief exposing a conspiracy involving Supreme Court justices. See the critics' and audience's opinions, the cast and crew, the photos, and where to watch the 1993 film directed by Alan J. Pakula.
- (1.3K)
- Alan J. Pakula
- PG-13
- Julia Roberts
A law student uncovers a conspiracy involving the assassination of two Supreme Court justices and a pending case that could harm the president. She teams up with a reporter to expose the truth and stay alive.
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. 5,163 IMDb 6.6 2 h 21 min 1993. X-Ray PG-13. Drama · Suspense · Dark · Tense.
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Dec 17, 1993 · A thriller about a law student who uncovers a conspiracy involving a Supreme Court justice and a powerful businessman, directed by Alan J. Pakula and starring Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington. Ebert praises the film's atmosphere, cast and action, but criticizes its lack of substance and meaning.
