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The Pelican Brief

1993, Movie, PG-13, 140 mins

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The Pelican Brief: Review

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In this slow, talky adaptation of John Grisham's best-seller, Alan Pakula--director of subtle and suspenseful thrillers like KLUTE and ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN--is undone by the stubborn shortcomings of his source material. Grisham's ramshackle plot has no suspense, yields no surprises, and demands almost constant explanations to get to its ending. The plot is set in motion by the baffling murders of two Supreme Court justices, a curmudgeonly liberal (Hume Cronyn) and a clo... read more leave a comment

The Pelican Brief: Cast & Details

Year: 1993
Rated PG-13
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 Julia Roberts: Darby Shaw
Denzel Washington: Gray Grantham
Sam Shepard: Thomas Callahan
John Heard: Gavin Verheek
Tony Goldwyn: Fletcher Coal
James B. Sikking: FBI Director F. Denton Voyles

 

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