Movies Similar to The Pelican Brief

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  • North Country poster

    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.

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  • A Few Good Men poster

    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.

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  • Erin Brockovich poster

    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.

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  • The Rainmaker poster

    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.

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  • All the President's Men poster

    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.

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  • The Client poster

    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.

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  • Michael Clayton poster

    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.

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  • The Firm poster

    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.

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