Where to watch The Pelican Brief (1993) tonight

The Pelican Brief (1993) runs 2 h 21 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.6 from 1,853 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime

2 h 21 min — ends 10:21 pm if you start at 8:00 pm

Rated

PG-13 (US)

Genres

Thriller, Drama

Released

September 17, 1993

TMDB rating

6.6 / 10 from 1,853 votes

Director

Alan J. Pakula

Starring

Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington, Sam Shepard, John Heard

Language

English

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube Free (free with ads).

Questions people ask

How long is The Pelican Brief?

The Pelican Brief is 2 h 21 min long (141 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:21 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Pelican Brief rated?

The Pelican Brief is rated PG-13 in the US.

Is The Pelican Brief a good movie to watch with a group?

Better for one or two who will actually watch. Thriller and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

Where can I stream The Pelican Brief?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

Lists it could be on

• Movies from the 90s
• The most-rated movies on TMDB

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• Murder in Three Acts (1986)
• Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors (1992)
• The Seven-Ups (1973)
• The Mirror Crack'd (1980)
• Cry of the City (1948)
• Point Blank (1967)

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