A law student (Julia Roberts) turns her suspicions about the deaths of two Supreme Court Justices into a speculative brief that has the potential to rock the highest levels of government. She and a determined investigative reporter (Denzel Washington) want to expose the scandal to the world, the only challenge is to live to tell the tale. This suspenseful film is based on the best-selling thriller by John Grisham.
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ACMI Identifier
313449
Language
English
Audience classification
MA
Subject categories
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Detective and mystery films
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Criminal investigation
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Literature → American literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)