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The Pelican Brief
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The Pelican Brief

1993-09-17 · 141 min · ★ 6.6

Thriller · Drama

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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Directors
Alan J. Pakula
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 45,000,000
Revenue
USD 195,268,056

Top Cast

Julia RobertsJulia RobertsDarby Shaw
Denzel WashingtonDenzel WashingtonGray Grantham
Sam ShepardSam ShepardThomas Callahan
John HeardJohn HeardGavin Vereek
Tony GoldwynTony GoldwynFletcher Coal
James B. SikkingJames B. SikkingDenton Voyles
William AthertonWilliam AthertonBob Gminski
Robert CulpRobert CulpThe President
Stanley TucciStanley TucciKhamel
Hume CronynHume CronynJustice Rosenberg
John LithgowJohn LithgowSmith Keen
Anthony HealdAnthony HealdMarty Velmano
Nicholas WoodesonNicholas WoodesonStump
Stanley AndersonStanley AndersonEdwin Sneller
John FinnJohn FinnMatthew Barr
Cynthia NixonCynthia NixonAlice Stark
Jake WeberJake WeberCurtis Morgan
Casey BiggsCasey BiggsEric East
Christopher MurrayChristopher MurrayRupert
Sonny Jim GainesSarge

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