The Pelican Brief vs The Usual Suspects
The Usual Suspects has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6.6/10 for The Pelican Brief). The Usual Suspects is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 2h 21m. The Pelican Brief is the older of the two (1993 against 1995). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Pelican Brief
The Usual Suspects| The Pelican Brief | The Usual Suspects | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 1995 |
| Length | 2h 21m | 1h 46m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Alan J. Pakula | Bryan Singer |
| Main cast | Nicholas Woodeson, John Lithgow, Tony Goldwyn, Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington | Kevin Pollak, Giancarlo Esposito, Benicio del Toro, Dan Hedaya, Kevin Spacey |
Synopsis
The Pelican Brief
A law student's theory about the recent deaths of two Supreme Court justices embroils her in a far-reaching web of murder, corruption, and greed.
The Usual Suspects
Held in an L.A. interrogation room, Verbal Kint attempts to convince the feds that a mythic crime lord, Keyser Soze, not only exists, but was also responsible for drawing him and his four partners into a multi-million dollar heist that ended with an explosion in San Pedro harbor – leaving few survivors. Verbal lures his interrogators with an incredible story of the crime lord's almost supernatural prowess.
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