The Pelican Brief

The Pelican Brief (1993)

September 17th, 19932h 21min

Thriller, Crime, Drama
66%

Overview

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.


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