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Feature film — 1993

The Pelican Brief (1993)

6.62h 21mThriller — 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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A high-signal pick with 1,851 votes.

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Director: Alan J. Pakula

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Cast & crew

Julia Roberts as Darby Shaw

Julia Roberts

Darby Shaw

Denzel Washington as Gray Grantham

Denzel Washington

Gray Grantham

Sam Shepard as Thomas Callahan

Sam Shepard

Thomas Callahan

John Heard as Gavin Vereek

John Heard

Gavin Vereek

Tony Goldwyn as Fletcher Coal

Tony Goldwyn

Fletcher Coal

James B. Sikking as Denton Voyles

James B. Sikking

Denton Voyles

William Atherton as Bob Gminski

William Atherton

Bob Gminski

Robert Culp as The President

Robert Culp

The President

Stanley Tucci as Khamel

Stanley Tucci

Khamel

Hume Cronyn as Justice Rosenberg

Hume Cronyn

Justice Rosenberg

John Lithgow as Smith Keen

John Lithgow

Smith Keen

Anthony Heald as Marty Velmano

Anthony Heald

Marty Velmano

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