Starring: Chris O'Donnell, Gene Hackman, Faye Dunaway, Robert Prosky
Running Time: 1h 51min
John Grisham's lawyer books turned movies have officially become tiresome. Now I could have said this back when The Pelican Brief was first released but now it can't be denied. Grisham serves us yet another tale involving a young lawyer against all odds, fighting for justice, with the aid of a nice female helper. Should he be working for his client? Will he beat the odds? WHO CARES? There wasn't a single character in this movie that was worth caring for or even worth watching. O'Donnell is extremely stiff as he delivers his lines in the same tone, regardless of emotion. His handling of the big Grisham monologue is empty. Hackman is reduced to looking sad and then yelling. It's a shame that Grisham's films attract such great talent and hard-earned $$$.
Grade: D
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