The Pelican Brief (1993)
- Directed by
- Alan J. Pakula
- Genre
- drama film, crime film, action thriller, political thriller film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 6.6 of 10 from 1,788 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A law student writes a legal brief about two Supreme Court assassinations. A reporter helps her investigate as they are chased by killers.
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What happens
The Pelican Brief is a 1993 American legal thriller film based on John Grisham's 1992 novel of the same name. 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 in 1998. The Pelican Brief was released by Warner Bros. on December 17, 1993. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $195 million against a $45 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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