Where to watch The Pelican Brief(1993)
In the United States, you can watch The Pelican Brief for free on YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream The Pelican Brief
Availability in United States
Free
YouTube Free
Rent
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play
YouTube
Fandango At Home
Spectrum On Demand
Buy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV
- Google Play
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
Data updated on October 9, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
The Pelican Brief plot summary
Two Supreme Court Justices have been assassinated. One lone law student has stumbled upon the truth. An investigative journalist wants her story. Everybody else wants her dead.
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.
Details
- Release date
- September 17, 1993
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Genres
- Thriller, Crime, Drama
- Directed by
- Alan J. Pakula
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 6.6 / 10 · 1,842 votes
The Pelican Brief trailer
Cast
Julia RobertsDarby Shaw
Denzel WashingtonGray Grantham
Sam ShepardThomas Callahan
John HeardGavin Vereek
Tony GoldwynFletcher Coal
James B. SikkingDenton Voyles
William AthertonBob Gminski
Robert CulpThe President
Stanley TucciKhamel
Hume CronynJustice Rosenberg
FAQ
Where can I watch The Pelican Brief?
In the United States, you can watch The Pelican Brief for free on YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy The Pelican Brief?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand.
How long is The Pelican Brief?
The Pelican Brief runs 2h 21m (141 minutes).
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