The Pelican Brief

Based On the book by John Grisham

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.

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Release date:

1993

Director:

Alan J. Pakula

Cast:

Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington, Sam Shepard, Hume Cronyn, Stanley Tucci

Genre:

Crime, Drama, Political thriller, Action thriller

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1993 in adaptations