The Pelican Brief
dir. Alan J. Pakula
61
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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.
Critics consensus
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 direction.
Directed byAlan J. Pakula
StarringJulia Roberts, Denzel Washington, Sam Shepard, John Heard, Tony Goldwyn, James B. Sikking
Written byAlan J. Pakula
CinematographyStephen Goldblatt
EditingTom Rolf
MusicJames Horner
The Pelican Brief
1993 · PG-13 · 2h 21m
Thriller, Crime, 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.
Our Verdict
61
Critics Consensus
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 direction.
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