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20 Movies Like The Pelican Brief (1993)

The Manchurian Candidate (2004) poster

1 The Manchurian Candidate (2004) ★ 6.6

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In the midst of the Gulf War, soldiers are kidnapped and brainwashed for sinister purposes.
Dark Waters (2019) poster

2 Dark Waters (2019) ★ 7.6

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A corporate defense attorney takes on an environmental lawsuit against a chemical company that exposes a lengthy history of pollution.
Enemy of the State (1998) poster

3 Enemy of the State (1998) ★ 7.3

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Every moment of his life a man is in plain sight, even when he is sure no one can see him. Robert Dean, a successful lawyer, has come into the hands of a terrible piece of evidence that exposes a high-ranking official. But the Secret Service has learned about it before Robert and immediately took action. The latest technology went into action: in today's world, you do not need to be a magician to change a person's fate - it is enough just to go to a computer. In a matter of days, from a law-abiding citizen Dean turned into a dangerous criminal, on which the real hunt was declared. When the lawyer finds allies and gives them the mysterious evidence, many heads will fly... if he doesn't lose his own before then...
Double Jeopardy (1999) poster

4 Double Jeopardy (1999) ★ 6.5

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A woman framed for her husband's murder suspects he is still alive; as she has already been tried for the crime, she can't be re-prosecuted if she finds and kills him.
The Bone Collector (1999) poster

5 The Bone Collector (1999) ★ 6.7

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A quadriplegic ex-homicide detective and his partner try to track down a serial killer who is terrorizing New York City.
Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) poster

6 Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) ★ 6.2

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A young woman fakes her own death in an attempt to escape her nightmarish marriage, but discovers it is impossible to elude her controlling husband.
True Crime (1999) poster

7 True Crime (1999) ★ 6.6

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Can an over-the-hill journalist uncover the evidence that can prove a death row inmate's innocence just hours before his execution?
The Firm (1993) poster

8 The Firm (1993) ★ 6.8

A young lawyer joins a prestigious law firm only to discover that it has a sinister dark side.
Deep Impact (1998) poster

9 Deep Impact (1998) ★ 6.2

A comet is discovered to be on a collision course with Earth. As doomsday nears, the human race prepares for the worst.

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State of Play (2009) poster

10 State of Play (2009) ★ 7.1

The Chamber (1996) poster

11 The Chamber (1996) ★ 6.0

A young man fresh out of law school tries to win a reprieve for his racist grandfather who is on death row.
A Time to Kill (1996) poster

12 A Time to Kill (1996) ★ 7.4

In Canton, Mississippi, a fearless young lawyer and his assistant defend a black man accused of murdering two white men who raped his ten-year-old daughter, inciting violent retribution and revenge from the Ku Klux Klan.
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13 Conspiracy Theory (1997) ★ 6.7

A taxi driver with a penchant for conspiracy theories becomes a target after one of these theories turns out to be true. Unfortunately, to save himself, he has to figure out which theory it is.
Absolute Power (1997) poster

14 Absolute Power (1997) ★ 6.7

Career thief Luther Whitney (Clint Eastwood) witnesses a horrific crime involving U.S. President Alan Richmond (Gene Hackman).
The Net (1995) poster

15 The Net (1995) ★ 5.9

Is The Net (1995) similar to The Pelican Brief (1993) film?

A computer programmer stumbles upon a conspiracy, putting her life and the lives of those around her in great danger.

The Net (1995) is on #15 spot of movies related to The Pelican Brief (1993). The Net (1995) was released in 1995, made by Irwin Winkler and has average rating 5.9 in 2022. Main stars of the The Net (1995) film are: Sandra Bullock, Jeremy Northam, Dennis Miller.

Fracture (2007) poster

16 Fracture (2007) ★ 7.2

Is Fracture (2007) similar to The Pelican Brief (1993) film?

An attorney intending on climbing the career ladder toward success finds an unlikely opponent in a manipulative criminal he is trying to prosecute.

Fracture (2007) film was made by . Main stars of the movie: Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, David Strathairn. You can find Fracture (2007) in the the next genre categories: Crime, Drama, Thriller and Fracture (2007) has average rating 7.2, according to Screench user votes.

City Hall (1996) poster

17 City Hall (1996) ★ 6.2

Is City Hall (1996) similar to The Pelican Brief (1993) film?

The accidental shooting of a boy in New York leads to an investigation by the Deputy Mayor, and unexpectedly far-reaching consequences.
In the Line of Fire (1993) poster

18 In the Line of Fire (1993) ★ 7.2

Is In the Line of Fire (1993) similar to The Pelican Brief (1993) film?

Secret Service agent Frank Horrigan (Clint Eastwood) couldn't save Kennedy, but he's determined not to let a clever assassin take out this president.

In the Line of Fire (1993) movie was filmed by as Director, starring Clint Eastwood, John Malkovich, Rene Russo. In the Line of Fire (1993) belongs to the next genres: Action, Crime, Drama and has average rating 7.2, according to user votes.

Primal Fear (1996) poster

19 Primal Fear (1996) ★ 7.7

Is Primal Fear (1996) similar to The Pelican Brief (1993) film?

As the brutal murder of Chicago's beloved archbishop by the hand of the shy nineteen-year-old altar boy, Aaron Stampler, makes the headlines, the high-profile defence attorney, Martin Vail, takes the opportunity to be in the spotlight. Pro bono, Vail is eager to represent the penniless defendant and the case's seemingly obvious murderer; however, Aaron appears to know more than he lets on. Under those circumstances, is Stampler truly guilty of murder, or was he framed? Above all, is the arrogant and cynical lawyer prepared to dig deep into the popular priest's past to unearth the truth?

Primal Fear (1996) is one of the last movies similar to The Pelican Brief (1993) and it was released in 1996. Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Edward Norton are the main stars of the film and it belongs to the next genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery and has average user rating of 7.7 according to IMDB and Screench votes.

High Crimes (2002) poster

20 High Crimes (2002) ★ 6.3

Is High Crimes (2002) similar to The Pelican Brief (1993) film?

A successful lawyer's husband is arrested for murdering 9 villagers in El Salvador in 1988 as US soldier under a different name. She defends him in military court and investigates. Framed?
Runaway Jury (2003) poster

21 Runaway Jury (2003) ★ 7.1

Is Runaway Jury (2003) similar to The Pelican Brief (1993) film?

A juror on the inside and a woman on the outside manipulate a court trial involving a major gun manufacturer.

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