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The Pelican Brief is a 1993 American legal thriller film based on the 1992 novel by John Grisham. Directed by Alan J. Pakula, the film stars Julia Roberts in the role of young law student Darby Shaw and Denzel Washington as Washington Herald reporter Gray Grantham. The film, which features music composed by James Horner, was the last film that featured Pakula as both writer and director before his death.

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1993 · 2h 21m · Thriller · Crime · Drama

TMDB 6.6/10 (1,798 votes)

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.

Directed by Alan J. Pakula

Box office $195M worldwide

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Alan J. PakulaDirector

Julia Robertsas Darby Shaw

Denzel Washingtonas Gray Grantham

Sam Shepardas Thomas Callahan

John Heardas Gavin Vereek

Tony Goldwynas Fletcher Coal

James B. Sikkingas Denton Voyles

William Athertonas Bob Gminski

Robert Culpas The President

Stanley Tuccias Khamel

Hume Cronynas Justice Rosenberg

John Lithgowas Smith Keen

Anthony Healdas Marty Velmano

Nicholas Woodesonas Stump

Stanley Andersonas Edwin Sneller

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The Pelican Brief is a 1993 American legal thriller film based on the 1992 novel by John Grisham. Directed by Alan J. Pakula, the film stars Julia Roberts in the role of young law student Darby Shaw and Denzel Washington as Washington Herald reporter Gray Grantham. The film, which features music composed by James Horner, was the last film that featured Pakula as both writer and director before his death.

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