Where to watch The Pelican Brief in United States
The Pelican Brief is streaming on Howdy Amazon Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Availability checked 25 September 2026.
About The Pelican Brief
The Pelican Brief is a 1993 movie in the Thriller, Crime and Drama genres, directed by Alan J. Pakula, starring Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington and Sam Shepard. It has a runtime of 2 hours 21 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 1,834 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Pelican Brief in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
The Pelican Brief trailer
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.
Top cast
Julia Roberts
Darby Shaw
Denzel Washington
Gray Grantham
Sam Shepard
Thomas Callahan
John Heard
Gavin Vereek
Tony Goldwyn
Fletcher Coal
James B. Sikking
Denton Voyles
William Atherton
Bob Gminski
Robert Culp
The President
Stanley Tucci
Khamel
Hume Cronyn
Justice Rosenberg
John Lithgow
Smith Keen
Anthony Heald
Marty Velmano
Nicholas Woodeson
Stump
Stanley Anderson
Edwin Sneller
John Finn
Matthew Barr
Cynthia Nixon
Alice Stark
Jake Weber
Curtis Morgan
Casey Biggs
Eric East
Christopher Murray
Rupert
Sonny Jim Gaines
Sarge
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Pelican Brief in United States?+
In United States, you can stream The Pelican Brief on Howdy Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand.
Is The Pelican Brief on Netflix?+
The Pelican Brief is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Howdy Amazon Channel.
How long is The Pelican Brief?+
The Pelican Brief has a runtime of 2 hours 21 minutes (141 minutes).
Who stars in The Pelican Brief?+
The Pelican Brief stars Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington, Sam Shepard, John Heard and Tony Goldwyn.
When did The Pelican Brief come out?+
The Pelican Brief is a 1993 movie directed by Alan J. Pakula.
What genre is The Pelican Brief?+
The Pelican Brief is Thriller, Crime and Drama film.
Who directed The Pelican Brief?+
The Pelican Brief was directed by Alan J. Pakula.
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