Movies like The Pelican Brief

With both films based on novels by John Grisham, The Firm offers a gripping mix of legal intrigue and suspense. Tom Cruise plays a young lawyer who discovers that his prestigious new employer has some deadly secrets.

This thrilling courtroom drama, starring Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson, dives into the murky world of military justice, much like The Pelican Brief unravels a judicial conspiracy. Both share the high stakes and the battle for the truth that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats.

Julia Roberts stars in this inspiring true story of an underdog paralegal who tackles a massive environmental case, much like Darby Shaw in The Pelican Brief takes on a corporate behemoth. The battle for justice against all odds is a theme that resonates strongly in both movies.

This modern legal thriller, starring George Clooney, shares The Pelican Brief’s tension and moral quandaries. Just as with Darby Shaw, Clooney's character must navigate a dangerous path to expose a corporate cover-up.

Another adaptation of a John Grisham novel, The Rainmaker brings the audience to the world of a young attorney taking on a corrupt insurance company. Fans of The Pelican Brief will appreciate the young lawyer's tenacity and the intricate legal maneuvering.

This film features a powerful performance by Charlize Theron as a woman who steps up to fight against systemic abuse in a mining company. Like Darby Shaw from The Pelican Brief, she becomes an unlikely hero standing up against overwhelming odds in a legal battle.

Based on the true story of the Watergate scandal, this classic political thriller echoes The Pelican Brief's theme of unraveling a high-level conspiracy. Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman star as two journalists who uncover the scandal of the decade.

Like The Pelican Brief, The Client tells a Grisham tale of underdogs caught in dangerous legal webs. With Susan Sarandon and Tommy Lee Jones, the film combines the innocence of a child with the cynicism of the law in a gripping Southern setting.