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The Pelican Brief


A law student discovers a conspiracy that puts her in great danger
  • Release Date12/1993
  • DistributorWarner Bros.
  • GenreThriller
  • Est. Production Cost $47 million
  • Est. Profitable
(000's)(000's)
US Box Office$100,768Est. US Film Rentals$47,361
Foreign Box Office$94,200Est. Foreign Film Rentals$37,680
World Box Office$194,968Est. World Film Rentals$85,041

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Director(s)

Alan J. Pakula

Composer(s)

Music Supervisor(s)
James Horner