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The Pelican Brief is a 1993 legal thriller directed by Alan J. Pakula and starring Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington. It adapts John Grisham’s novel of the same name, following law student Darby Shaw and reporter Gray Grantham as they investigate a series of suspicious deaths. The film was Pakula's final work as both writer and director.

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Country	United States
Year	1993

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What is The Pelican Brief?

The Pelican Brief is a 1993 legal thriller directed by Alan J. Pakula and starring Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington. It adapts John Grisham’s novel of the same name, following law student Darby Shaw and reporter Gray Grantham as they investigate a series of suspicious deaths. The film was Pakula's final work as both writer and director.

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