158. The Pelican Brief

The Pelican Brief (1993)

Director: Alan J. Pakula

Starring: Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington, Sam Shepard, John Heard, Tony Goldwyn, James B. Sikking, William Atherton, Robert Culp, Stanley Tucci, Hume Cronyn, John Lithgow

Synopsis: Coming soon.

Bechdel-Wallace Pass? Yes


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— Molly

The Episode

We recall The Pelican Brief (1993), a '90s legal thriller that isn't very horny. We talk about the charm of Denzel Washington and Julia Roberts, white men we couldn't tell apart, and of course, dragons.

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The Ratings

On a Scale of 0-5 Fourth Pelican Wing


The Trailer

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