What Was The Cast Of The Movie “The Pelican Brief” Based On John Grishams Novel?
The Film version of the novel “The Pelican Brief” by John Grisham was directed by no other than Alan J Pakula. Pakula was noted for his work on films that had a conspiracy theory kind of plot. The cast included the two time academy award winner Denzel Washington and one time academy award winning actress Julia Roberts. Julia Roberts played the role of the protagonist Derby Shaw in the film where as Denzel Washington played the role of Gray Grantham the reporter of the mythic Washington Herald. Other cast members included actor Sam Shepard in the role of Thomas Callahan or the law professor who is romantically involved with the character of Julia Roberts; Stanley Tucci as the international assassin; James Sikking as the Head of the FBI, F. Denton Voyles; Robert Culp as the President.
