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The Pelican Brief

81/100
702 Ratings

1993

Drama

2h 21m

13+ (PG-13)

A law student uncovers a conspiracy, putting herself and others in danger.

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More Information on The Pelican Brief

A law student uncovers a conspiracy, putting herself and others in danger. The Pelican Brief featuring Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, available for rent or purchase on Prime Video, and available for rent or purchase on Microsoft Store. It's a crime and drama movie.

Drama

Crime

1993

13+ (PG-13)

2h21m

US

Director

Alan J. Pakula

Darby Shaw

Julia Roberts

Gray Grantham

Denzel Washington

Thomas Callahan

Sam Shepard

Gavin Vereek

John Heard

Fletcher Cole

Tony Goldwyn

FBI Director Denton Voyles

James B. Sikking

Bob Gminski

William Atherton

The President

Robert Culp

Justice Rosenberg

Hume Cronyn

Smith Keen

John Lithgow

Marty Velmano

Anthony Heald

Edwin Sneller

Stanley Anderson

Matthew Barr

John Finn

Alice Stark

Cynthia Nixon

Curtis Morgan / Garcia

Jake Weber

Eric East

Casey Biggs

Composer

James Horner

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702 Ratings
#2160of all Movies

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Denzel Washington and Julia Roberts deliver an amazing performance in "The Pelican Brief." The film is praised for its entertaining story, making it a favorite from the past.

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The couple of Roberts/Washington is amazing. The story is so entertaining. One of my favorite of my long gone youth.

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