The Pelican Brief

The Pelican Brief

Director: Alan J. Pakula Cast: Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts
, Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington
, Sam Shepard
Sam Shepard
, John Heard
John Heard
Alan J. Pakula
The Pelican Brief

The Pelican Brief

Director: Alan J. Pakula Cast: Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts
, Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington
, Sam Shepard
Sam Shepard
, John Heard
John Heard
Alan J. Pakula

DVD (Wide Screen / Repackaged)

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Overview

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, one of whom, Abraham Rosenberg (Hume Cronyn), served as Callahan's mentor. When Callahan shares this so-called "Pelican Brief" with buddy Gavin Verheek (John Heard), an FBI lawyer, the document makes its way to White House flack Fletcher Coal (Tony Goldwyn), who believes it could topple the current administration. When Callahan is murdered and the President (Robert Culp) convinces the FBI to hold off on investigating Darby's theory, the resourceful student must go into hiding, stalked by relentless assassin Khamel (Stanley Tucci). Her only hope of escaping Callahan's fate and proving her theory lies in Washington investigative reporter Gray Grantham (Denzel Washington), who's already had one confidential source back out of sharing information about the assassinations. This John Grisham adaptation is generally faithful to the best-selling novel. Fans of HBO's Sex and the City will notice one of its future stars, Cynthia Nixon, in a small role as one of Darby's New Orleans classmates.

Product Details

Release Date: 11/03/2009
UPC: 0883929091263
Original Release: 1993
Rating: PG-13
Source: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Sound: [Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language: English
Time: 2:21:00
Sales rank: 14,709

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Julia Roberts Darby Shaw
Denzel Washington Gray Grantham
Sam Shepard Thomas Callahan
John Heard Gavin Verheek
Tony Goldwyn Fletcher Coal
James B. Sikking Denton Voyles,FBI Director Denton Voyles
William Atherton Bob Gminski
Robert Culp The President
Stanley Tucci Khamel
Hume Cronyn Justice Rosenberg
John Lithgow Smith Keen
Anthony Heald Marty Velmano
Nicholas Woodeson Stump
Stanley Anderson Edwin Sneller
John Finn Matthew Barr
Cynthia Nixon Alice Stark
Jake Weber Charles Morgan/Garcia
Casey Biggs Eric East
Christopher Murray Rupert
Sonny Jim Gaines Sarge
Kevin Geer KO Lewis
Joseph Chrest Song & Dance Man from Bar,Song & Dance Man from Bar
Richard Bauer Managing Editor
Michelle O'Neill Sara Ann Morgan
Peter Carlin Edward Linney
Ralph Cosham Justice Jensen
Terrence P. Currier Rosenberg's Nurse,Rosenberg's Nurse
Edwin Newman Himself
Magee Hickey Herself
Helen Carey Federal Clerk
Howard Shalwitz Washington Herald Journalist
Kyle Prue News Desk Reporter
Norman Aronovic Senior Washington Herald Editor
Carl Palmer Cop in Cowboy Boots
Carol Sutton New Orleans Policewoman
Danny Kamin Hooten
Robert Pavlovich CIA Agent Hotel Room
Alan J. Pakula Actor
Jewell Robinson Senior Washington Herald Editor
Kim Peter Kovac Senior Washington Herald Editor
Scott Michael Lt. Olsen
Mark Mc Laughlin CIA Agent Hotel Room
Alixe Gordin Actor
Harold Surratt Parklane Security Officer
Ed Johnson W & B Security Guard
Tom Quinn Sara Ann Morgan's Father
James Horner Composer

Technical Credits
Alan J. Pakula Director,Producer,Screenwriter
Connie Brink Special Effects
Pieter Jan Brugge Producer
Doug Coleman Stunts
Alixe Gordon Casting
Lynda Lemon Special Effects
John Nelson Special Effects
Ron Bochar Sound Effects
John Grisham Screenwriter
Jerome Chen Special Effects
Michael J. Cerone Sound Effects
Marko A. Costanzo Sound Effects
Rick Dior Sound Effects
Harriet Fidlow Sound Effects
Richard L. Blackwell Stunts
Donald Laventhall Producer
Jef Gums Special Effects
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