| Description |
1 videodisc (141 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1digital copy (4 3/4 in.) |
| System Details |
Blu-ray disc, widescreen (2.40:1); Dolby TrueHD 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., Dolby Digital 1.0 mono., 1080p High Definition ; (Special features: Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., 480p standard definition). |
| Note |
This Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players. |
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Title from container. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Note |
Special features: Theatrical trailer. |
| Terms Of Use |
This Blu-ray disc is copy protected. |
| Language |
English (TrueHD 5.1, Dolby 5.1), dubbed French (Dolby 2.0 - both Parisian and Quebec), dubbed German (Dolby 2.0), dubbed Italian (Dolby 2.0), dubbed Portuguese (Dolby 1.0) or dubbed Spanish (Castilian Dolby 2.0, Latin Dolby 1.0) dialogue, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish or Swedish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Women law students -- United States -- Drama.
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Investigative reporting -- United States -- Drama.
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Legal briefs -- United States -- Drama.
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Murder -- Investigation -- United States -- Drama.
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Trials (Offenses against the environment) -- United States -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
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, 1946-2017
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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 Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1419874322 |
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9781419874321 |
| Standard No. |
883929039265 |
| Music No. |
1000043026 Warner Home Video |
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3000018593 Warner Home Video |
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