| Description |
1 videodisc (141 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen; Dolby Digital Dolby surround 5.1, Dolby surround stereo., dual-layer. |
| Language |
In English (5.1), French or Spanish (stereo.) 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. |
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Date of reissue varies. |
| Terms Of Use |
This DVD is copy protected. |
| 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. |
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Women law students -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Investigative reporting -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Legal briefs -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Murder -- Investigation -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Trials (Offenses against the environment) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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DVD-Video discs.
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Legal films.
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Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Action and adventure films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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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, 1945-
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Goldwyn, Tony.
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Sikking, James, 1934-
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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 |
| Standard No. |
883929091263 |
| Music No. |
12989 Warner Home Video (disc) |
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1000112616 Warner Home Video (container) |
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3000024197 Warner Home Video (container) |
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