1993 · 141 min · PG-13

The Pelican Brief

Name: The Pelican Brief
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Released: 1993
Duration: 141 min
Cast: Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington, Sam Shepard, John Heard, Tony Goldwyn

Directed by Alan J. Pakula · Thriller, Drama

The Pelican Brief (1993) is a Thriller film, directed by Alan J. Pakula set in New Orleans and Washington, D.C. during the 1990s. It runs 141 minutes and is rated PG-13.

Themes of power & corruption and greed & ambition run throughout.

Composer

James Horner

Cinematography

Stephen Goldblatt

Cast

Julia RobertsDenzel WashingtonSam ShepardJohn HeardTony GoldwynJames B. SikkingWilliam AthertonRobert Culp

The world of this film

Setting

Where

New Orleans Washington, D.C.

Setting

Urban

When

1990s

Premise & themes

Themes

Power & Corruption Greed & Ambition

Tone

Tense

Shape

Protagonist

Two HanderFemale Led

Pacing

Propulsive

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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