The Pelican Brief

Also known as Pelican Brief

1993 film directed by Alan J. Pakula

Film · TMDB

6.6

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.

Released: 1993-09-17141 minDir: Alan J. PakulaThriller, Crime, Drama

Cast

Julia Roberts as Darby Shaw
Denzel Washington as Gray Grantham
Sam Shepard as Thomas Callahan
John Heard as Gavin Vereek
Tony Goldwyn as Fletcher Coal
James B. Sikking as Denton Voyles

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Ratings

IMDb

6.6/10

104,196 votes

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Article

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. The film, which features music composed by James Horner, was the last film that featured Pakula as both writer and director before his death in 1998.

The Pelican Brief was released by Warner Bros. on December 17, 1993. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $195.3 million against a $45 million budget.