Following the assassinations of two radically-different U.S. Supreme Court justices, Tulane University law student Darby Shaw (Julia Roberts) researches their backgrounds to see whether she can find any similarities that might tie them together and explain why they were killed. She finds that they were both avid supporters of environmental issues. Darby writes up her findings, which become known as The Pelican Brief, and gives them to her professor (and lover) Thomas Callahan (Sam Shepard). He passes it on to his friend Gavin Vereek (John Heard), a lawyer with the FBI, who shares it with FBI director Denton Voyles (James Sikking), who eventually passes it on to White House Chief of Staff Fletcher Coal (Tony Goldwyn). Soon thereafter, Callahan and Vereek are murdered, and Darby fears that she's going to be next, so she teams up with Washington Herald reporter Gray Grantham (Denzel Washington), another friend of Callahan's, in order to make her findings known.
The Pelican Brief (1992) is a novel written by American author John Grisham. The book was adapted for the screen by American film maker Alan J. Pakula, who also directed the movie.
Darby knew the car was going to blow up because it failed to start right away. She had noticed this same thing happening to Thomas Callahan's car right before it exploded.
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- How long is The Pelican Brief?2 hours and 21 minutes
- When was The Pelican Brief released?December 17, 1993
- What is the IMDb rating of The Pelican Brief?6.6 out of 10
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- Who was the editor of The Pelican Brief?Tom Rolf and Trudy Ship
- Who are the characters in The Pelican Brief?Darby Shaw, Gray Grantham, Thomas Callahan, F. Denton Voyles, Khamel, Protester, and Man Partying in Quarter
- What is the plot of The Pelican Brief?A law student uncovers a conspiracy, putting herself and others in danger.
- What was the budget for The Pelican Brief?$45 million
- How much did The Pelican Brief earn at the worldwide box office?$195 million
- How much did The Pelican Brief earn at the US box office?$101 million
- What is The Pelican Brief rated?PG-13
- What genre is The Pelican Brief?Crime Drama, Crime, Drama, Mystery, and Thriller
- How many awards has The Pelican Brief won?1 award
- How many awards has The Pelican Brief been nominated for?3 nominations
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