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The Pelican Brief

“Two Supreme Court Justices have been assassinated. One lone law student has stumbled upon the truth. An investigative journalist wants her story. Everybody else wants her dead.”

6.619932h 21mThrillerDrama
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The Pelican Brief at a glance

The Pelican Brief is a 1993 thriller and drama film, running 2h 21m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: 12 in the United Kingdom.

In the United Kingdom it is listed on Netflix, HBO Max Amazon Channel and Now TV Cinema.

12 age rating2h 21mThrillerDrama

Rated 12 in the United Kingdom — suitable for older children and teenagers; parental guidance recommended.

All key facts8
Type
Feature film
Released
1993-09-17
Runtime
2h 21m
Genres
Thriller, Drama
Director
Alan J. Pakula
Original language
English
Status
Released
TMDB rating
6.6 / 10 · 1,861 votes

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Synopsis

Feature film

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.

Cast

14 names
Julia RobertsDarby Shaw
Denzel WashingtonGray Grantham
Sam ShepardThomas Callahan
John HeardGavin Vereek
Tony GoldwynFletcher Coal
James B. SikkingDenton Voyles
William AthertonBob Gminski
Robert CulpThe President
Stanley TucciKhamel
Hume CronynJustice Rosenberg
John LithgowSmith Keen
Anthony HealdMarty Velmano
Nicholas WoodesonStump
Stanley AndersonEdwin Sneller

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Is The Pelican Brief suitable for children?

The Pelican Brief is rated 12 in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.

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What is The Pelican Brief about?

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.

How long is The Pelican Brief?

The Pelican Brief runs for 2h 21m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.

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