The Pelican Brief
A sleek, paranoid chase through law libraries and city streets, always one step ahead of danger, gripping without ever feeling gratuitous.
- About
- 1993 film directed by Alan J. Pakula
- Class
- Movie
- Year
- 1993
- Runtime
- 135 min
A sleek, paranoid chase through law libraries and city streets, always one step ahead of danger, gripping without ever feeling gratuitous.
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| Scale | Value | 0 to 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 5 | |
| Horror | 2 | |
| Humour | 2 | |
| Realism | 7 | |
| Romance | 2 | |
| Tension | 8 | |
| Darkness | 6 | |
| Complexity | 6 | |
| Emotional weight | 6 |
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