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''The Pelican Brief'' is the 1993 thriller based on the John Grisham bestseller and starring Julia Roberts as Darby Shaw, a young law student whose brief speculating on who was behind the assassination of two Supreme Court Justices puts her life in danger.  [[Denzel Washington]] plays Gray Grantham, a Washington reporter who work with Darby to expose the conspiracy.    The film was directed by Alan J. Pakula, who also directed ''All the President's Men'' and ''[[The Devil's Own]]''.
 
  
'''The following guns were used in the film ''The Pelican Brief'':'''
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|name=The Pelican Brief
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|picture=Pelican brief poster.jpg
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|caption=''Theatrical Poster''
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|country=[[Image:USA.jpg|25px]]United States
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|director=[[Alan J. Pakula]]
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|date=1993
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|language=English
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|studio=Warner Bros.
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|distributor=Warner Bros.
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|character1=Darby Shaw
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|actor1=[[Julia Roberts]]
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|character2=Gray Grantham
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|actor2=[[Denzel Washington]]
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|character3=Thomas Callahan
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|actor3=[[Sam Shepard]]
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|character4=Gavin Verheek
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|actor4=[[John Heard]]
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|character5=The President
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|actor5=[[Robert Culp]]
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|character6=Khamel
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|actor6=[[Stanley Tucci]]
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|character7=Fletcher Coal
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|actor7=[[Tony Goldwyn]]
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|character8=Smith Keen
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|actor8=[[John Lithgow]]
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|character9=FBI Director Denton Voyles
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|actor9=[[James B. Sikking]]
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|character10=Bob Gminski
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|actor10=[[William Atherton]]
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}}
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'''''The Pelican Brief''''' is a 1993 thriller based on the John Grisham bestseller and stars [[Julia Roberts]] as Darby Shaw, a young law student whose legal brief speculating on who was behind the assassination of two Supreme Court Justices puts her life in danger.  [[Denzel Washington]] co-stars as Gray Grantham, a Washington D.C. newspaper reporter who helps Darby expose the conspiracy.  The film was helmed by [[Alan J. Pakula]], the director of such "paranoia" thrillers as ''[[The Parallax View]]'', ''[[All the President's Men]]'' and ''[[Klute]]''.
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{{Film Title|The Pelican Brief}}
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==Smith & Wesson 5906==
 
==Smith & Wesson 5906==
The female assassin that chases Grantham and Darby Shaw ([[Julia Roberts]]) in the parking garage carries a [[Smith & Wesson 5906]].
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The female assassin ([[Eliza Coleman]]) that chases Grantham and Darby Shaw ([[Julia Roberts]]) in the parking garage carries a [[Smith & Wesson 5906]] (the male assassin is played by Coleman's husband [[Doug Coleman|Doug]]).
 
[[Image:S&W5906EarlyModel.jpg‎‎|thumb|none|350px|Early Model Smith & Wesson 5906 - 9x19mm.  The early model 5906 pistols had the finger step trigger guard, but they changed it to the rounded trigger guard for 'ease of production'.]]
 
[[Image:S&W5906EarlyModel.jpg‎‎|thumb|none|350px|Early Model Smith & Wesson 5906 - 9x19mm.  The early model 5906 pistols had the finger step trigger guard, but they changed it to the rounded trigger guard for 'ease of production'.]]
[[Image:TPB 016.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The female assassin chases Grantham and Shaw carrying a [[Smith & Wesson 5906]].]]
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[[Image:TPB 016.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The female assassin ([[Eliza Coleman]]) chases Grantham and Shaw carrying a [[Smith & Wesson 5906]].]]
 
[[Image:TPB 018.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The female assassin with her [[Smith & Wesson 5906]].]]
 
[[Image:TPB 018.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The female assassin with her [[Smith & Wesson 5906]].]]
 
  
 
== Heckler & Koch P9S ==
 
== Heckler & Koch P9S ==
Another assassin that chases Grantham and Shaw in the parking garage carries a [[Heckler & Koch P9S]].
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The male assassin ([[Doug Coleman]]) who chases Grantham and Shaw in the parking garage carries a [[Heckler & Koch P9S]] (the female assassin is played by Coleman's wife, [[Eliza Coleman|Eliza]]).
 
[[Image:Hk-p9s-1.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Heckler & Koch P9S, 45. ACP]]
 
[[Image:Hk-p9s-1.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Heckler & Koch P9S, 45. ACP]]
[[Image:TPB 021.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another assassin chases Grantham and Shaw in the stairwell with a [[Heckler & Koch P9S]].]]
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[[Image:TPB 021.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The male assassin ([[Doug Coleman]]) chases Grantham and Shaw in the stairwell with a [[Heckler & Koch P9S]].]]
  
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== Beretta 21A Bobcat ==
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A [[Beretta 21A Bobcat]] fitted with a suppressor appears to be the weapon used by the assassin Khamel ([[Stanley Tucci]]) when he is seen with Darby.
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[[File:Beretta Model 21 Side View.jpg|thumb|300px|none|]]
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[[File:TPB 100.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A [[Beretta 21A Bobcat]] fitted with a suppressor is seen on the hotel room table.]]
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[[File:TPB 104.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Khamel tucks away the pistol.]]
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[[Image:TPB 010.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A closeup of Khamel's suppressed Beretta pistol.]]
  
The pistol is a .22 caliber Beretta model 21A.
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==Protest Signs==
The assassin Khamel's pistol when he tries to take out Darby.
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A gun rights rally is seen in front of the White House where many demonstrators are seen carrying signs that display a giant photo of a handgun resembling the Beretta 92FS. Other toy guns are seen on the signs as well.
[[Image:TPB 010.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A closeup of Khamel's suppressed pistol.]]
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[[File:TPB 106.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A gun rights rally is seen in front of the White House where many demonstrators are seen carrying signs that display a giant photo of a handgun resembling the Beretta 92FS. ]]
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[[File:TPB 108.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Other toy guns are seen on the signs as well.]]
  
 
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Revision as of 08:32, 27 May 2020



The Pelican Brief
Pelican brief poster.jpg
Theatrical Poster
Country Flag of the United States.jpgUnited States
Directed by Alan J. Pakula
Release Date 1993
Language English
Studio Warner Bros.
Distributor Warner Bros.
Main Cast
Character Actor
Darby Shaw Julia Roberts
Gray Grantham Denzel Washington
Thomas Callahan Sam Shepard
Gavin Verheek John Heard
The President Robert Culp
Khamel Stanley Tucci
Fletcher Coal Tony Goldwyn
Smith Keen John Lithgow
FBI Director Denton Voyles James B. Sikking
Bob Gminski William Atherton


The Pelican Brief is a 1993 thriller based on the John Grisham bestseller and stars Julia Roberts as Darby Shaw, a young law student whose legal brief speculating on who was behind the assassination of two Supreme Court Justices puts her life in danger. Denzel Washington co-stars as Gray Grantham, a Washington D.C. newspaper reporter who helps Darby expose the conspiracy. The film was helmed by Alan J. Pakula, the director of such "paranoia" thrillers as The Parallax View, All the President's Men and Klute.


The following weapons were used in the film The Pelican Brief:



Winchester 1894

A Winchester 1894 is the rifle that Gray Grantham (Denzel Washington) keeps at his cabin.

Winchester 1894
Gray Grantham (Denzel Washington) takes out his Winchester 1894.

Smith & Wesson 5906

The female assassin (Eliza Coleman) that chases Grantham and Darby Shaw (Julia Roberts) in the parking garage carries a Smith & Wesson 5906 (the male assassin is played by Coleman's husband Doug).

Early Model Smith & Wesson 5906 - 9x19mm. The early model 5906 pistols had the finger step trigger guard, but they changed it to the rounded trigger guard for 'ease of production'.
The female assassin (Eliza Coleman) chases Grantham and Shaw carrying a Smith & Wesson 5906.
The female assassin with her Smith & Wesson 5906.

Heckler & Koch P9S

The male assassin (Doug Coleman) who chases Grantham and Shaw in the parking garage carries a Heckler & Koch P9S (the female assassin is played by Coleman's wife, Eliza).

Heckler & Koch P9S, 45. ACP
The male assassin (Doug Coleman) chases Grantham and Shaw in the stairwell with a Heckler & Koch P9S.

Beretta 21A Bobcat

A Beretta 21A Bobcat fitted with a suppressor appears to be the weapon used by the assassin Khamel (Stanley Tucci) when he is seen with Darby.

Beretta Model 21 Side View.jpg
A Beretta 21A Bobcat fitted with a suppressor is seen on the hotel room table.
Khamel tucks away the pistol.
A closeup of Khamel's suppressed Beretta pistol.

Protest Signs

A gun rights rally is seen in front of the White House where many demonstrators are seen carrying signs that display a giant photo of a handgun resembling the Beretta 92FS. Other toy guns are seen on the signs as well.

A gun rights rally is seen in front of the White House where many demonstrators are seen carrying signs that display a giant photo of a handgun resembling the Beretta 92FS.
Other toy guns are seen on the signs as well.

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