The Pelican Brief

The Pelican Brief

6.6IMDb Score
Released:1993-09-17
Duration:141 min
Director:Alan J. Pakula
Actors:Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington, Sam Shepard, John Heard, Tony Goldwyn
Production:Warner Bros. Pictures

Overview:

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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