Description |
1 videodisc (141 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital Dolby surround 5.1, Dolby surround stereo., dual-layer. |
Language |
English, French or Spanish dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
Cast |
Julie Roberts, Denzel Washington, Sam Shepard, John Heard, Tony Goldwyn, James B. Sikking, William Atherton, Robert Culp, Stanley Tucci, Hume Cronyn, John Lithgow. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Stephen Goldblatt ; editors, Tom Rolf, Trudy Ship ; music composer, James Horner. |
Note |
Based on the book by John Grisham. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1993. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for momentary language and some violence. |
Summary |
Two Supreme Court Justices have been murdered. A lone law student turns her suspicions about the deaths into a speculative brief that sends shock waves into the highest levels of government. She finds herself embroiled in a terrifying web of intrigue extending to the highest levels of government. She writes a speculative legal brief exposing the activities of a powerful oil magnate. With the help of Gray Grantham, an investigative reporter, they suspect a good friend of the president is trying to manipulate the outcome of a trial that is now before the Supreme Court. |
Subject |
Women law students -- United States -- Drama.
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Investigative reporting -- United States -- Drama.
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Legal briefs -- United States -- Drama.
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Murder -- Investigation -- United States -- Drama.
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Trials (Offenses against the environment) -- United States -- Drama.
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DVD-Video discs.
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Genre/Form |
Legal films.
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Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Action and adventure films.
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Feature films.
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Added Author |
Pakula, Alan J., 1928-1998.
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Brugge, Pieter Jan.
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Roberts, Julia, 1967-
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Washington, Denzel, 1954-
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Shepard, Sam, 1943-2017
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Heard, John, 1946-2017.
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Goldwyn, Tony.
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Sikking, James, 1934-2024.
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Atherton, William.
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Culp, Robert, 1930-2010.
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Tucci, Stanley.
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Cronyn, Hume.
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Lithgow, John, 1945-
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Horner, James.
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Grisham, John.
Pelican brief.
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Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
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Warner Bros. Entertainment.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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ISBN |
1419887467 |
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9781419887468 |
Standard No. |
883929091263 |
Music No. |
1000112616 Warner Home Video |
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