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The Pelican Brief

Film · 1993

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Alan J. Pakulawriter · director · producer
  2. Trudy Shipeditor
  3. Tom Rolfeditor
  4. Alixe Gordincasting director
  5. Stephen Goldblattcinematographer
  6. James Hornercomposer
  7. Donald Laventhallproducer
  8. Pieter Jan Bruggeproducer
  9. Philip Rosenbergproduction designer

On screen

  1. Sam Shepardlead actor
  2. Denzel Washingtonlead actor
  3. John Heardlead actor
  4. Julia Robertslead actor
  5. Hume Cronynsupporting actor
  6. Robert Culpsupporting actor
  7. William Athertonsupporting actor
  8. James B. Sikkingsupporting actor
  9. Tony Goldwynsupporting actor
  10. John Lithgowsupporting actor
  11. Stanley Tuccisupporting actor
  12. Alan Wadeguest actor
  13. Carey Varnerguest actor
  14. Carrie Borenguest actor
  15. Constance Yelvertonguest actor
  16. Cynthia Hoodguest actor
  17. Doug Colemanguest actor
  18. Gene Babbguest actor
  19. Howard Shalwitzguest actor
  20. James Earl Reedguest actor
  21. Jewell Robinsonguest actor
  22. Kim Kettleguest actor
  23. Kim Peter Kovacguest actor
  24. Kimberley Roperguest actor
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From the people who made The Pelican Brief

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  11. The Man in the Moon1991 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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Through the cast

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  71. FrancesSam Shepard1982 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  73. My Best Friend's WeddingJulia Roberts1997 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  76. August: Osage CountyJulia Roberts2013 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
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  78. American GangsterDenzel Washington2007 · FilmFaint· 3 shared
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  91. Mississippi MasalaDenzel Washington1991 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  93. A Walk on the MoonTony Goldwyn1999 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  94. Malcolm XDenzel Washington1992 · FilmFaint· 3 shared
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  96. Crimson TideDenzel Washington1995 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
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  101. Fireflies in the GardenJulia Roberts2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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