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Review of by Roger Ebert for Chicago Sun-Times — 17 Nov 2000

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By casting attractive stars in the leads, by finding the right visual look, by underlining the action with brooding, ominously sad music, a good director can create the illusion of meaning even when nothing's there.

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This review of The Pelican Brief (1993) was written by and published by Chicago Sun-Times on 17 Nov 2000.

The Pelican Brief has generally received positive reviews.

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