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The Pelican Brief
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In a controversial case, a young girl and a university student are talking about judicial law relating to the assassination of two Supreme Court justices in mysterious circumstances, which will make it a target for the killers. When the girl charges, she knows how accurate her charges are when her lover is killed. The girl escapes to New Orleans, where she might meet a journalist who decided to help her solve a big and dangerous plot involving large government and judicial figures in the state. This may reveal many secrets and issues.
In a controversial case, a young girl and a university student are talking about judicial law relating to the assassination of two Supreme Court justices in mysterious circumstances, which will make it a target for the killers. When the girl charges, she knows how accurate her charges are when her lover is killed. The girl escapes to New Orleans, where she might meet a journalist who decided to help her solve a big and dangerous plot involving large government and judicial figures in the state. This may reveal many secrets and issues.
Actors:
Amber Nelson,
Franchelle Stewart Dorn,
Dick Stilwell,
Kimberley Roper,
Cynthia Nixon,
Christopher Murray,
Jake Weber
Amber Nelson
Franchelle Stewart Dorn
6 November 1949, Houston, Texas, USA
Dick Stilwell
27 July 1943, Buffalo, New York, USA
Kimberley Roper
20 January 1966, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Cynthia Nixon
9 April 1966, New York City, New York, USA
Christopher Murray
19 March 1957, Los Angeles, California, USA
Jake Weber
19 March 1964, London, England, UK
Country:
United States
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Franchelle Stewart Dorn
6 November 1949, Houston, Texas, USA
Dick Stilwell
27 July 1943, Buffalo, New York, USA
Kimberley Roper
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Cynthia Nixon
9 April 1966, New York City, New York, USA
Christopher Murray
19 March 1957, Los Angeles, California, USA
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March 30, 2009
A shallow bore.
June 18, 2011
A routine thriller, curiosuly disappointing from Alan Pakula that even stars like Denzel Washington and Julia Roberts can't rescue
February 09, 2006
An old hand at this sort of thing, Pakula goes through the motions, but not much more.
New York Times
May 20, 2003
As the film piles on shovelfuls of further exposition, Mr. Washington and Ms. Roberts are left to look terrific and recite perfunctory lines.
March 07, 2017
A juicy conspiracy theory thriller.
March 30, 2009
It's too bad that Pakula allows this 1993 movie to dawdle after its climax, but prior to that he's adept at suggesting unseen menace and keeping things in motion.
Common Sense Media
January 02, 2011
Talky political thriller won't engage kids.
January 01, 2000
An unnecessarily-long thriller that contains far more talking than action.
January 14, 2010
If I would still call it one of Pakula's very best films since the end of the 1970s, that says far more about the decline of his career than anything else.
Variety
November 05, 2008
Pakula has improved on Grisham's book by excising much of the detritus, crafting a taut, intelligent thriller that succeeds on almost every level.
January 01, 2000
A clever device to take your mind off your problems for 141 minutes.