The Pelican Brief is based on a novel written in the 1800s.
The Pelican Brief is a legal-suspense thriller written by John Grisham in 1992 .. John Grisham. John Grisham. legal-suspense thriller. legal thriller. 1992 in literature. It is his third novel after A Time To Kill and The Firm .. novel. novel. A Time To Kill. A Time to Kill ( Grisham novel ). The Firm. The Firm ( novel ). The hardcover edition was published by Doubleday in that same year .. Doubleday. Doubleday ( publisher ). hardcover. hardcover. Two paperback editions were published , both by Dell Publishing in 1993 .. Dell Publishing. Dell Publishing. 1993 in literature. A film adaptation was released in 1993 starring Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington .. 1993 in literature. film adaptation. The Pelican Brief ( film ). Julia Roberts. Julia Roberts. Denzel Washington. Denzel Washington