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The Pelican Brief

6.619932h 21mPG-13MovieThrillerCrimeDrama

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.

DirectorAlan J. Pakula
WriterAlan J. Pakula
ProducersPieter Jan Brugge·Alan J. Pakula

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Cast · Directed by Alan J. Pakula

JRJulia Roberts
Julia Roberts
Darby Shaw
DWDenzel Washington
Denzel Washington
Gray Grantham
SSSam Shepard
Sam Shepard
Thomas Callahan
JHJohn Heard
John Heard
Gavin Vereek
TGTony Goldwyn
Tony Goldwyn
Fletcher Coal
JSJames B. Sikking
James B. Sikking
Denton Voyles
WAWilliam Atherton
William Atherton
Bob Gminski
RCRobert Culp
Robert Culp
The President
STStanley Tucci
Stanley Tucci
Khamel
HCHume Cronyn
Hume Cronyn
Justice Rosenberg
JLJohn Lithgow
John Lithgow
Smith Keen
AHAnthony Heald
Anthony Heald
Marty Velmano

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The Pelican Brief — streaming FAQ

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No, The Pelican Brief is not on Netflix in India as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

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