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  • The Pelican Brief (1993)
  • PG-13
    141 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The Pelican Brief (1993)
PG-13
141 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A law student uncovers a conspiracy, putting herself and others in danger.
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Writers
John Grisham (book) | Alan J. Pakula (screenplay)
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Release date
Dec 17, 1993 (United States)

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81 cast members
Name Known for
Julia Roberts
Darby Shaw Darby Shaw   See fewer
Denzel Washington
Gray Grantham Gray Grantham   See fewer
Sam Shepard
Thomas Callahan Thomas Callahan   See fewer
John Heard
Gavin Verheek Gavin Verheek   See fewer
Tony Goldwyn
Fletcher Coal Fletcher Coal   See fewer
James Sikking
FBI Director Denton Voyles (as James B. Sikking) FBI Director Denton Voyles (as James B. Sikking)   See fewer
William Atherton
Bob Gminski Bob Gminski   See fewer
Robert Culp
President President   See fewer
Stanley Tucci
Khamel Khamel   See fewer
Hume Cronyn
Justice Rosenberg Justice Rosenberg   See fewer
John Lithgow
Smith Keen Smith Keen   See fewer
Anthony Heald
Marty Velmano Marty Velmano   See fewer
Stanley Anderson
Edwin Sneller Edwin Sneller   See fewer
John Finn
Matthew Barr Matthew Barr   See fewer
Cynthia Nixon
Alice Stark Alice Stark   See fewer
Jake Weber
Charles Morgan / Garcia Charles Morgan / Garcia   See fewer
Casey Biggs
Eric East Eric East   See fewer
Kevin Geer
K.O. Lewis K.O. Lewis   See fewer
Joe Chrest
Song and Dance Man from Bar (as Joseph Chrest) Song and Dance Man from Bar (as Joseph Chrest)   See fewer
Richard Bauer
Managing Editor Managing Editor   See fewer
Michelle O'Neill
Sara Ann Morgan Sara Ann Morgan   See fewer
Peter Carlin
Edward Linney Edward Linney   See fewer
Ralph Cosham
Justice Jensen Justice Jensen   See fewer
Terrence Currier
Rosenberg's Nurse (as Terrence P. Currier) Rosenberg's Nurse (as Terrence P. Currier)   See fewer
Helen Carey
Federal Clerk Federal Clerk   See fewer
Howard Shalwitz
Washington Herald Journalist Washington Herald Journalist   See fewer
Kyle Prue
News Desk Reporter News Desk Reporter   See fewer
Jewell Robinson
Senior Washington Herald Editor Senior Washington Herald Editor   See fewer
Kim Peter Kovac
Senior Washington Herald Editor Senior Washington Herald Editor   See fewer
Norman Aronovic
Senior Washington Herald Editor Senior Washington Herald Editor   See fewer
Carl Palmer
Cop in Cowboy Boots Cop in Cowboy Boots   See fewer
Carol Sutton
New Orleans Policewoman New Orleans Policewoman   See fewer
Scott Michael Jefferson
Lt. Olsen (as Scott Jefferson) Lt. Olsen (as Scott Jefferson)   See fewer
Danny Kamin
Hooten (as Daniel Kamin) Hooten (as Daniel Kamin)   See fewer
Mark McLaughlin
CIA Agent in Hotel Room CIA Agent in Hotel Room   See fewer
Robert Pavlovich
CIA Agent in Hotel Room CIA Agent in Hotel Room   See fewer
Constance Yelverton
Clerk at Sheraton Hotel Clerk at Sheraton Hotel   See fewer
Kim Kettle
Gavin Verheek's Wife Gavin Verheek's Wife   See fewer
Ellie K. Wang
Reporter at National Cathedral Reporter at National Cathedral   See fewer
Franchelle Stewart Dorn
University Registrar (as Fran Dorn) University Registrar (as Fran Dorn)   See fewer
Karen Bralove
University Placement Clerk University Placement Clerk   See fewer
Teagle F. Bougere
Male University Student Male University Student   See fewer
Carey Varner
Female University Student Female University Student   See fewer
Sandra Quarterman
Laura Kass (as Saundra Quarterman) Laura Kass (as Saundra Quarterman)   See fewer
Cynthia Hood
Parklane Receptionist Parklane Receptionist   See fewer
Alan Wade
Parklane Administrator Parklane Administrator   See fewer
Harold Surratt
Parklane Security Officer (as Harold J. Surratt) Parklane Security Officer (as Harold J. Surratt)   See fewer
Paul Morella
White & Blazevich Attorney White & Blazevich Attorney   See fewer
Ed Johnson
White & Blazevich Security Guard White & Blazevich Security Guard   See fewer
Jurian Hughes
White & Blazevich Receptionist White & Blazevich Receptionist   See fewer
Dick Stilwell
White & Blazevich Security White & Blazevich Security   See fewer
Tom Quinn
Sara Ann Morgan's Father Sara Ann Morgan's Father   See fewer
Beverly Brigham
Safe Deposit Teller Safe Deposit Teller   See fewer
Eliza Coleman
Female Pursuer with Gun (as Liza Sweeney Coleman) Female Pursuer with Gun (as Liza Sweeney Coleman)   See fewer
Doug Coleman
Male Pursuer with Gun (as Douglas R. Coleman) Male Pursuer with Gun (as Douglas R. Coleman)   See fewer
Michael Port
Tulane Law Student Tulane Law Student   See fewer
Shanna Connell
Tulane Law Student Tulane Law Student   See fewer
Gene Babb
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Kyle Duvall
Reporter (as Kyle D. Duvall) Reporter (as Kyle D. Duvall)   See fewer
Karl Warren
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Carrie Boren
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
James Earl Reed
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Deborah Ben-Eliezer
Marie Halliburton - Protester (uncredited) Marie Halliburton - Protester (uncredited)   See fewer
Catherine Boyd
Protester (uncredited) Protester (uncredited)   See fewer
Keith Fluker
Agent (uncredited) Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Marianne Hettinger
Eyewitness (uncredited) Eyewitness (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe James
Runner (voice) (uncredited) Runner (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Shane LeCocq
Mardi Gras Party Patron (uncredited) Mardi Gras Party Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Kelly Lynn Richards
Protester (uncredited) Protester (uncredited)   See fewer
Kimberley Roper
French Quarter Prostitute (uncredited) French Quarter Prostitute (uncredited)   See fewer
Codie Scott
Man Partying in Quarter (uncredited) Man Partying in Quarter (uncredited)   See fewer
William Shipman
Office Worker (uncredited) Office Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Avo Shirazee
Teen Bicyclist (uncredited) Teen Bicyclist (uncredited)   See fewer
John A. Taylor
Law School Administrator (uncredited) Law School Administrator (uncredited)   See fewer
Greta Valenti
Kid at Parade (uncredited) Kid at Parade (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Van Dyke
Assistant Coach Luther Horatio Van Dam in Coach (archive footage) (uncredited) Assistant Coach Luther Horatio Van Dam in Coach (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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