Poster of The Pelican Brief

The Pelican Brief

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Friday, September 17 1993
30 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Julia RobertsJulia Roberts
Julia Roberts was
25 in The Pelican Brief
as 'Darby Shaw'.
Sat, Oct 28 1967
Portrait of Denzel WashingtonDenzel Washington
Denzel Washington was
38 in The Pelican Brief
as 'Gray Grantham'.
Tue, Dec 28 1954
Portrait of Sam ShepardSam Shepard
Sam Shepard was
49 in The Pelican Brief
as 'Thomas Callahan'.
Fri, Nov 05 1943 –
Thu, Jul 27 2017
Portrait of John HeardJohn Heard
John Heard was
48 in The Pelican Brief
as 'Gavin Vereek'.
Wed, Mar 07 1945 –
Fri, Jul 21 2017
Portrait of Tony GoldwynTony Goldwyn
Tony Goldwyn was
33 in The Pelican Brief
as 'Fletcher Cole'.
Fri, May 20 1960
Portrait of James B. SikkingJames B. Sikking
James B. Sikking was
59 in The Pelican Brief
as 'FBI Director Denton Voyles'.
Mon, Mar 05 1934
Portrait of William AthertonWilliam Atherton
William Atherton was
46 in The Pelican Brief
as 'Bob Gminski'.
Wed, Jul 30 1947
Portrait of Robert CulpRobert Culp
Robert Culp was
63 in The Pelican Brief
as 'The President'.
Sat, Aug 16 1930 –
Wed, Mar 24 2010
Portrait of Stanley TucciStanley Tucci
Stanley Tucci was
32 in The Pelican Brief
as 'Khamel'.
Fri, Nov 11 1960
Portrait of Hume CronynHume Cronyn
Hume Cronyn was
82 in The Pelican Brief
as 'Justice Rosenberg'.
Wed, Jul 19 1911 –
Sun, Jun 15 2003
Portrait of John LithgowJohn Lithgow
John Lithgow was
47 in The Pelican Brief
as 'Smith Keen'.
Fri, Oct 19 1945
Portrait of Anthony HealdAnthony Heald
Anthony Heald was
49 in The Pelican Brief
as 'Marty Velmano'.
Fri, Aug 25 1944
Portrait of Nicholas WoodesonNicholas Woodeson
Nicholas Woodeson was
43 in The Pelican Brief
as 'Stump'.
Wed, Nov 30 1949
Portrait of Stanley AndersonStanley Anderson
Stanley Anderson was
53 in The Pelican Brief
as 'Edwin Sneller'.
Mon, Oct 23 1939 –
Sun, Jun 24 2018
Portrait of John FinnJohn Finn
John Finn was
40 in The Pelican Brief
as 'Matthew Barr'.
Tue, Sep 30 1952
Portrait of Cynthia NixonCynthia Nixon
Cynthia Nixon was
27 in The Pelican Brief
as 'Alice Stark'.
Sat, Apr 09 1966
Portrait of Jake WeberJake Weber
Jake Weber was
29 in The Pelican Brief
as 'Curtis Morgan / Garcia'.
Thu, Mar 19 1964
Portrait of Casey BiggsCasey Biggs
Casey Biggs was
38 in The Pelican Brief
as 'Eric East'.
Mon, Apr 04 1955
Portrait of Christopher MurrayChristopher Murray
Christopher Murray was
36 in The Pelican Brief
as 'Rupert'.
Tue, Mar 19 1957
Portrait of Sonny Jim GainesSonny Jim Gaines
Sonny Jim Gaines was
65 in The Pelican Brief
as 'Sarge'.
Sun, Jan 01 1928 –
Sat, Sep 02 2006
Portrait of Kevin GeerKevin Geer
Kevin Geer was
40 in The Pelican Brief
as 'K.O. Lewis'.
Thu, Nov 06 1952 –
Wed, Jan 25 2017
Portrait of Joe ChrestJoe Chrest
Joe Chrest was
30 in The Pelican Brief
as 'Song and Dance Man from Bar'.
Sun, May 26 1963
Portrait of Richard BauerRichard Bauer
Richard Bauer was
54 in The Pelican Brief
as 'Managing Editor'.
Tue, Mar 14 1939 –
Mon, Mar 01 1999
Portrait of Ralph CoshamRalph Cosham
Ralph Cosham was
57 in The Pelican Brief
as 'Justice Jensen'.
Tue, Feb 25 1936 –
Tue, Sep 30 2014
Portrait of Tom QuinnTom Quinn
Tom Quinn was
59 in The Pelican Brief
as 'Sara Ann Morgan's Father'.
Sat, Apr 28 1934 –
Sun, Jan 05 2014
Portrait of Michelle O'NeillMichelle O'Neill
Michelle O'Neill was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Sara Ann Morgan'.
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Portrait of Edwin NewmanEdwin Newman
Edwin Newman was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Helen CareyHelen Carey
Helen Carey was
49 in The Pelican Brief
as 'Federal Clerk'.
Thu, Jan 13 1944
Portrait of Howard ShalwitzHoward Shalwitz
Howard Shalwitz was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Washington Herald Journalist'.
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Portrait of Carol SuttonCarol Sutton
Carol Sutton was
60 in The Pelican Brief
as 'New Orleans Policewoman'.
Thu, Jun 29 1933 –
Thu, Dec 10 2020
Portrait of Magee HickeyMagee Hickey
Magee Hickey was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Ellie K. WangEllie K. Wang
Ellie K. Wang was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Reporter at National Cathedral'.
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Portrait of Franchelle Stewart DornFranchelle Stewart Dorn
Franchelle Stewart Dorn was
43 in The Pelican Brief
as 'University Registrar'.
Sun, Nov 06 1949
Portrait of Karen BraloveKaren Bralove
Karen Bralove was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'University Placement Clerk'.
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Portrait of Teagle F. BougereTeagle F. Bougere
Teagle F. Bougere was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Male University Student'.
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Portrait of Carey VarnerCarey Varner
Carey Varner was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Female University Student'.
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Portrait of Sandra QuartermanSandra Quarterman
Sandra Quarterman was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Laura Kass'.
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Portrait of Cynthia HoodCynthia Hood
Cynthia Hood was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Parklane Receptionist'.
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Portrait of Beverly BrighamBeverly Brigham
Beverly Brigham was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Safe Deposit Teller'.
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Portrait of Doug ColemanDoug Coleman
Doug Coleman was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Male Pursuer with Gun'.
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Portrait of Eliza ColemanEliza Coleman
Eliza Coleman was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Female Pursuer with Gun'.
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Portrait of Carrie BorenCarrie Boren
Carrie Boren was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Reporter'.
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Portrait of Amber NelsonAmber Nelson
Amber Nelson was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Teen Bicyclist'.
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Portrait of Kelly Lynn RichardsKelly Lynn Richards
Kelly Lynn Richards was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Protester'.
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Portrait of Greta ValentiGreta Valenti
Greta Valenti was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Kid at Parade'.
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Portrait of Jerry Van DykeJerry Van Dyke
Jerry Van Dyke was
62 in The Pelican Brief
as 'Assistant Coach Luther Horatio Van Dam in Coach (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jul 27 1931 –
Fri, Jan 05 2018
Portrait of Harold SurrattHarold Surratt
Harold Surratt was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Parklane Security Officer'.
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Portrait of Shanna ConnellShanna Connell
Shanna Connell was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Tulane Law Student'.
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Portrait of Michael PortMichael Port
Michael Port was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Tulane Law Student'.
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Portrait of Gene BabbGene Babb
Gene Babb was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Reporter'.
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Portrait of Kyle DuvallKyle Duvall
Kyle Duvall was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Reporter'.
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Portrait of Karl WarrenKarl Warren
Karl Warren was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Reporter'.
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Portrait of James Earl ReedJames Earl Reed
James Earl Reed was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Reporter'.
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Portrait of Kyle PrueKyle Prue
Kyle Prue was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'News Desk Reporter'.
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Portrait of Jurian HughesJurian Hughes
Jurian Hughes was
28 in The Pelican Brief
as 'White & Blazevich Receptionist'.
Fri, Nov 06 1964
Portrait of Peter CarlinPeter Carlin
Peter Carlin was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Edward Linney'.
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Portrait of Terrence CurrierTerrence Currier
Terrence Currier was
58 in The Pelican Brief
as 'Rosenberg's Nurse'.
Mon, Nov 05 1934
Portrait of Jewell RobinsonJewell Robinson
Jewell Robinson was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Senior Washington Herald Editor'.
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Portrait of Kim Peter KovacKim Peter Kovac
Kim Peter Kovac was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Senior Washington Herald Editor'.
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Portrait of Norman AronovicNorman Aronovic
Norman Aronovic was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Senior Washington Herald Editor'.
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Portrait of Carl PalmerCarl Palmer
Carl Palmer was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Cop in Cowboy Boots'.
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Portrait of Scott M. JeffersonScott M. Jefferson
Scott M. Jefferson was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Lt. Olsen'.
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Portrait of Danny KaminDanny Kamin
Danny Kamin was
45 in The Pelican Brief
as 'Hooten'.
Thu, Sep 18 1947
Portrait of Mark McLaughlinMark McLaughlin
Mark McLaughlin was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'CIA Agent in Hotel Room'.
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Portrait of Robert PavlovichRobert Pavlovich
Robert Pavlovich was
34 in The Pelican Brief
as 'CIA Agent in Hotel Room'.
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Portrait of Constance YelvertonConstance Yelverton
Constance Yelverton was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Clerk at Sheraton Hotel'.
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Portrait of Kim KettleKim Kettle
Kim Kettle was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Gavin Verheek's Wife'.
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Portrait of Alan WadeAlan Wade
Alan Wade was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Parklane Administrator'.
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Portrait of Paul MorellaPaul Morella
Paul Morella was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'White & Blazevich Attorney'.
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Portrait of Ed JohnsonEd Johnson
Ed Johnson was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'White & Blazevich Security Guard'.
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Portrait of Dick StilwellDick Stilwell
Dick Stilwell was
50 in The Pelican Brief
as 'White & Blazevich Security'.
Tue, Jul 27 1943 –
Sat, Nov 23 2002
Portrait of Deborah Ben-EliezerDeborah Ben-Eliezer
Deborah Ben-Eliezer was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Marie Halliburton - Protester'.
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Portrait of Catherine BoydCatherine Boyd
Catherine Boyd was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Protester'.
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Portrait of Keith FlukerKeith Fluker
Keith Fluker was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Agent'.
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Portrait of Marianne HettingerMarianne Hettinger
Marianne Hettinger was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Eyewitness'.
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Portrait of Joe JamesJoe James
Joe James was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Runner (voice)'.
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Portrait of Shane LeCocqShane LeCocq
Shane LeCocq was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Mardi Gras Party Patron'.
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Portrait of Kimberley RoperKimberley Roper
Kimberley Roper was
27 in The Pelican Brief
as 'French Quarter Prostitute'.
Thu, Jan 20 1966
Portrait of Codie ScottCodie Scott
Codie Scott was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Man Partying in Quarter'.
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Portrait of William ShipmanWilliam Shipman
William Shipman was
39 in The Pelican Brief
as 'Office Worker'.
Tue, Dec 08 1953
Portrait of Avo ShirazeeAvo Shirazee
Avo Shirazee was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Teen Bicyclist'.
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Portrait of John A. TaylorJohn A. Taylor
John A. Taylor was
>> in The Pelican Brief
as 'Law School Administrator'.
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Portrait of Jerry Van DykeJerry Van Dyke
Jerry Van Dyke was
62 in The Pelican Brief
as 'Assistant Coach Luther Horatio Van Dam (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jul 27 1931 –
Fri, Jan 05 2018

Crew

Portrait of Alan J. PakulaAlan J. Pakula
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Alan J. Pakula was
65 in The Pelican Brief
Sat, Apr 07 1928 –
Thu, Nov 19 1998
Portrait of Stephen GoldblattStephen Goldblatt
Director of Photography
Stephen Goldblatt was
48 in The Pelican Brief
Sun, Apr 29 1945
Portrait of Trey BatchelorTrey Batchelor
Second Second Assistant Director
Trey Batchelor was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of John RuskJohn Rusk
Second Assistant Director
John Rusk was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Michael Proscia Jr.Michael Proscia Jr.
Additional Second Assistant Director
Michael Proscia Jr. was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Peter KohnPeter Kohn
First Assistant Director
Peter Kohn was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Pieter Jan BruggePieter Jan Brugge
Producer
Pieter Jan Brugge was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Donald LaventhallDonald Laventhall
Associate Producer
Donald Laventhall was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Tom RolfTom Rolf
Editor
Tom Rolf was
61 in The Pelican Brief
Thu, Dec 31 1931
Portrait of Trudy ShipTrudy Ship
Editor
Trudy Ship was
49 in The Pelican Brief
Fri, Feb 04 1944
Portrait of Ron BocharRon Bochar
Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Supervising Sound Editor
Ron Bochar was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Kelly IrvineKelly Irvine
First Assistant Editor
Kelly Irvine was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Marissa LittlefieldMarissa Littlefield
Dialogue Editor
Marissa Littlefield was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Robert HeinRobert Hein
Dialogue Editor
Robert Hein was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Magdaline VolaitisMagdaline Volaitis
Dialogue Editor
Magdaline Volaitis was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Elizabeth SherryElizabeth Sherry
Assistant Editor
Elizabeth Sherry was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of James HornerJames Horner
Original Music Composer
James Horner was
40 in The Pelican Brief
Fri, Aug 14 1953 –
Mon, Jun 22 2015
Portrait of John GrishamJohn Grisham
Novel
John Grisham was
38 in The Pelican Brief
Tue, Feb 08 1955
Portrait of Dianne DreyerDianne Dreyer
Script Supervisor
Dianne Dreyer was
37 in The Pelican Brief
Wed, Aug 08 1956
Portrait of James SabatJames Sabat
Production Sound Mixer
James Sabat was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Mick O'RourkeMick O'Rourke
Stunts
Mick O'Rourke was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Tabby HansonTabby Hanson
Stunts
Tabby Hanson was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Kerry OrentKerry Orent
Post Production Supervisor
Kerry Orent was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Linda PerlinLinda Perlin
Stunts
Linda Perlin was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Eric ChambersEric Chambers
Stunts
Eric Chambers was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Eliza ColemanEliza Coleman
Stunts
Eliza Coleman was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Doug ColemanDoug Coleman
Stunt Coordinator
Doug Coleman was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Albert WolskyAlbert Wolsky
Costume Design
Albert Wolsky was
62 in The Pelican Brief
Mon, Nov 24 1930
Portrait of Ken ReganKen Regan
Still Photographer
Ken Regan was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Sun, Nov 25 2012
Portrait of Roy FarfelRoy Farfel
Stunts
Roy Farfel was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Ted ChurchillTed Churchill
Steadicam Operator
Ted Churchill was
49 in The Pelican Brief
Sun, Feb 20 1944 –
Sat, Jun 17 1995
Portrait of David EfronDavid Efron
Stunts
David Efron was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Celia D. CostasCelia D. Costas
Unit Production Manager
Celia D. Costas was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Lisa FischerLisa Fischer
Set Decoration
Lisa Fischer was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Rick SimpsonRick Simpson
Set Decoration
Rick Simpson was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Ramsay KingRamsay King
Local Casting
Ramsay King was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Charles LumCharles Lum
Location Manager
Charles Lum was
34 in The Pelican Brief
Thu, Jan 01 1959 –
Tue, Nov 30 2021
Portrait of Kimberly SkyrmeKimberly Skyrme
Extras Casting
Kimberly Skyrme was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Richard PortmanRichard Portman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Richard Portman was
59 in The Pelican Brief
Mon, Apr 02 1934 –
Sat, Jan 28 2017
Portrait of Michael J. CeroneMichael J. Cerone
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Michael J. Cerone was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Michele OrtlipMichele Ortlip
Casting Associate
Michele Ortlip was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Philip RosenbergPhilip Rosenberg
Production Design
Philip Rosenberg was
58 in The Pelican Brief
Tue, Jan 15 1935
Portrait of Alixe GordinAlixe Gordin
Casting
Alixe Gordin was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Patricia Serafina MadiedoPatricia Serafina Madiedo
Production Office Coordinator
Patricia Serafina Madiedo was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Jeanmarie Murphy-BurkeJeanmarie Murphy-Burke
Unit Publicist
Jeanmarie Murphy-Burke was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Foongy LeeFoongy Lee
Location Manager
Foongy Lee was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Richard L. BlackwellRichard L. Blackwell
Stunts
Richard L. Blackwell was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Louis SabatLouis Sabat
Boom Operator
Louis Sabat was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Rick DiorRick Dior
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rick Dior was
46 in The Pelican Brief
Wed, Apr 09 1947 –
Mon, Oct 26 1998
Portrait of Dick MingaloneDick Mingalone
Camera Operator
Dick Mingalone was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Michael R. KernMichael R. Kern
Assistant Accountant
Michael R. Kern was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Rick LandryRick Landry
Extras Casting
Rick Landry was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Thomas SaccioThomas Saccio
Property Master
Thomas Saccio was
51 in The Pelican Brief
Sat, May 16 1942 –
Thu, Sep 18 2014
Portrait of Edward AllenEdward Allen
Assistant Accountant
Edward Allen was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Gary HuckabayGary Huckabay
Location Manager
Gary Huckabay was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of David M. BernsteinDavid M. Bernstein
Set Production Assistant
David M. Bernstein was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Robert GuerraRobert Guerra
Art Direction
Robert Guerra was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of John ShoemakerJohn Shoemaker
Rigging Gaffer
John Shoemaker was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Cheryl A. StoneCheryl A. Stone
Production Accountant
Cheryl A. Stone was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Shinique SmithShinique Smith
Production Assistant
Shinique Smith was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Allison ShermanAllison Sherman
Production Office Coordinator
Allison Sherman was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Sallie Jones ArataSallie Jones Arata
Production Secretary
Sallie Jones Arata was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Michael WallaceMichael Wallace
Location Manager
Michael Wallace was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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Portrait of Benita HofstetterBenita Hofstetter
Local Casting
Benita Hofstetter was
>> in The Pelican Brief
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