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The Pelican Brief (1993), directed by Alan J. Pakula, is a thriller film and is available to stream on 6 services in the US. With an IMDb score of 6.6/10 and 56% on Rotten Tomatoes from 1,752 ratings, it has mixed-to-positive reviews. Released in 1993, it's a 1990s thriller that continues to find new audiences through streaming.
The film stars Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington, and Sam Shepard. At 141 minutes, it's a substantial commitment at over two hours. Plan accordingly: this is a movie that rewards a single sitting rather than being broken across multiple sessions.
The Pelican Brief isn't currently included with any US streaming subscription, but it's available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple iTunes, and Google Play Movies. If you're picking what to watch next, it shares a vibe with Colossus: The Forbin Project and Eraser, both of which are available to stream right now.
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- The Pelican Brief isn't currently included with a US streaming subscription. It may be available to rent or buy.
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- The Pelican Brief runs 2h 21m (141 minutes total).
- IMDb 6.6/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 56% · Metacritic 51/100.
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