The Pelican Brief
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- Synopsis
- Embroiled in an affair with Thomas Callahan (Sam Shephard), her alcoholic professor, precocious 24-year-old Tulane University law student Darby Shaw (Julia Roberts) writes up an insightful theory about the recent murder of two Supreme Court justices, ......
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- Starring
- Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington, Sam Shepard, John Heard, Tony Goldwyn
- Director(s)
- Alan J. Pakula
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 141 min.
Critic Reviews
Tilling some of the same conspiracy turf he explored in "All the President's Men," Pakula has improved on Grisham's book by excising much of the detritus, crafting a taut, intelligent thriller that succeeds on almost every level.Read the full review
By casting attractive stars in the leads, by finding the right visual look, by underlining the action with brooding, ominously sad music, a good director can create the illusion of meaning even when nothing's there.Read the full review
The story, neatly compressed, unfolds in dependable and photogenic ways. And it is coaxed along by Mr. Pakula's considerable skills as a brisk, methodical film maker.Read the full review
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