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The Pelican Brief

A law student's investigation into a mysterious plot puts her life on the line, forcing her to navigate a treacherous web of deceit and danger.

A college professor, who clerked for a Supreme Court Justice and is having an affair with one of his students, becomes embroiled in a murder mystery when two justices are killed. As he investigates, he uncovers a conspiracy that may involve the President's inner circle. With the help of a determined investigative reporter, they must navigate a treacherous web of power and corruption to uncover the truth, all while staying one step ahead of those who want to silence them.

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Main Cast

Julia RobertsDarby Shaw

Denzel WashingtonGray Grantham

Sam ShepardThomas Callahan

John HeardGavin Vereek

Tony GoldwynFletcher Coal

William AthertonBob Gminski

Robert CulpThe President

Stanley TucciKhamel

Hume CronynJustice Rosenberg

John LithgowSmith Keen

Anthony HealdMarty Velmano

Nicholas WoodesonStump

Stanley AndersonEdwin Sneller

John FinnMatthew Barr

Cynthia NixonAlice Stark

Jake WeberCurtis Morgan

Casey BiggsEric East

Christopher MurrayRupert

Sonny Jim Gaines

Sonny Jim GainesSarge

Kevin Geer

Kevin GeerK.O. Lewis

Joe ChrestSong and Dance Man from Bar

Richard Bauer

Richard BauerManaging Editor

Ralph Cosham

Ralph CoshamJustice Jensen

Terrence Currier

Terrence CurrierRosenberg's Nurse

Edwin Newman

Edwin NewmanEdwin Newman

Helen CareyFederal Clerk

Norman Aronovic

Norman AronovicSenior Washington Herald Editor

Carl PalmerCop in Cowboy Boots

Carol SuttonNew Orleans Policewoman

Danny KaminHooten

Robert PavlovichCIA Agent in Hotel Room

Franchelle Stewart Dorn

Franchelle Stewart DornUniversity Registrar

Teagle F. BougereMale University Student

Harold SurrattParklane Security Officer

Paul Morella

Paul MorellaWhite & Blazevich Attorney

Ed Johnson

Ed JohnsonWhite & Blazevich Security Guard

Jurian Hughes

Jurian HughesWhite & Blazevich Receptionist

Dick Stilwell

Dick StilwellWhite & Blazevich Security

Tom Quinn

Tom QuinnSara Ann Morgan's Father

Doug ColemanMale Pursuer with Gun

Carrie Boren

Carrie BorenReporter

Marianne HettingerEyewitness (uncredited)

William Shipman

William ShipmanOffice Worker (uncredited)

James SikkingFBI Director Denton Voyles

Creators

Alan J. PakulaDirector, Screenplay

John GrishamNovel

The Pelican Brief Videos

The Pelican Brief - Original Theatrical Trailer

The Pelican Brief - Original Theatrical Trailer

The Pelican Brief (1993) [4K] [FTD-1426]

The Pelican Brief (1993) [4K] [FTD-1426]

The Pelican Brief (1993) ORIGINAL TRAILER

The Pelican Brief (1993) ORIGINAL TRAILER

Info about The Pelican Brief

Studio(s): Warner Bros. Pictures

Originally Released: Australia, Mar 09, 1994

Production Country: United States

Box Office Gross: $195,268,056.00

Budget: $45,000,000.00

Genres:Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

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