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The Pelican Brief

1993·2h 21m·PG-13
DramaMysteryCrimeThriller
IMDb Rating
★ 6.6/10
104,264 votes
Metascore
51
Metacritic

A law student uncovers a conspiracy, putting herself and others in danger.

The Pelican Brief is a 1993 drama mystery movie directed by Alan J. Pakula, starring John Heard, Denzel Washington, Julia Roberts. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10 from 104,264 votes and runs 2h 21m.

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Director
Alan J. Pakula
Stars
John Heard
Denzel Washington
Julia Roberts
Sam Shepard
Details
1993-12-17
141 min
Movie
PG-13
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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