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1993

The Pelican Brief

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.

Credits

Director

Alan J. Pakula

Producers

Pieter Jan Brugge , Alan J. Pakula

Writer

Alan J. Pakula

Cinematographer

Stephen Goldblatt

Editors

Tom Rolf , Trudy Ship

Production Design

Philip Rosenberg

Costume Design

Albert Wolsky

Composer

James Horner

Casting

Alixe Gordin

Cast

Julia Roberts , Denzel Washington , Sam Shepard , John Heard , Tony Goldwyn , James B. Sikking , William Atherton , Robert Culp , Stanley Tucci , Hume Cronyn

Studio

Warner Bros. Pictures

Genres

Drama Crime Thriller

External

IMDb Amazon

Posters

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The Pelican Brief (1993) movie poster
The Pelican Brief (1993) movie poster
The Pelican Brief (1993) movie poster
The Pelican Brief (1993) movie poster
The Pelican Brief (1993) movie poster

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