ThrillerCrimeDrama
THE PELICAN BRIEF
"Two Supreme Court Justices have been assassinated. One lone law student has stumbled upon the truth. An investigative journalist wants her story. Everybody else wants her dead."
19932h 21m6.6 TMDb
Directed by Alan J. Pakula
Spoiler-Free
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.
Cast
Julia Roberts
Darby Shaw
Denzel Washington
Gray Grantham
Sam Shepard
Thomas Callahan
John Heard
Gavin Vereek
Tony Goldwyn
Fletcher Coal
James B. Sikking
Denton Voyles
William Atherton
Bob Gminski
Robert Culp
The President
Movie Vibe
Suspense7.8
Emotion7.3
Complexity7.5
Humor5
Realism7.1
Action5
Darkness6.7
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓fans of character-driven stories
- ✓viewers who enjoy suspense and tension
- ✓fans of moral complexity and intrigue
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
- –fans of purely lighthearted entertainment
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