The Pelican Brief
Directed by Alan J. Pakula
Starring Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington, Sam Shepard, John Heard, Tony Goldwyn, James B. Sikking, William Atherton, Robert Culp, Stanley Tucci, Hume Cronyn
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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.
- Original language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Screenplay
- Alan J. Pakula
- Music
- James Horner
- Cinematography
- Stephen Goldblatt
- Cast
- John Heard, Tony Goldwyn, James B. Sikking, William Atherton, Robert Culp, Stanley Tucci, Hume Cronyn
Updated August 14, 2026
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