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The Pelican Brief Trivia Quiz

A movie thriller starring Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by angelscasas. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
angelscasas

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
154,361

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
614

Last 3 plays: Guest 99 (9/10), Guest 85 (6/10), Guest 107 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of Julia's character?

Answer: (Two Words, First and last name, watch spelling)

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Question 2 of 10

2. When Julia's character was talking to Gavin Vereek, the lawyer friend of her deceased boyfriend, Gavin had the television on in his bathroom. What show was he watching? Hint

Regis and Kathie Lee

I Dream of Jeannie

Bewitched

Leave It To Beaver

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Question 3 of 10

3. What did Julia's character do for a job/profession when she wrote the brief? Hint

Secretary

Lawyer

Law Student

Waitress

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Question 4 of 10

4. What state did Julia's character live in when she wrote the brief? Hint

Washinton State

Alabama

Louisiana

Washington D.C.

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the reporter that helped Julia's character? Hint

Gray Grantham

Denton Voyles

Thomas Callahan

Bob Gminski

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Question 6 of 10

6. John Lithgow played the editor, Gray's boss, of the Washington Herald in this film.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Julia's character wanted to meet Gavin Vereek in person after Thomas died. What color was Gavin's hat supposed to be so she could recognize him?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. How was Thomas, Julia's character's boyfriend, killed? Hint

Shot

Car explosion

Strangled

Drowned

9. Before Julia's character contacted Gray, the reporter, there was someone else Gray was trying to get information from. This person ended up being the key to prove Darby's brief. What false name did this man give to Gray? Hint

Garcia

Stump

Rupert

Morgan

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where did the movie say Julia's character escaped to at the end of the movie? Hint

They didn't say exactly

Canada

Hawaii

Mexico

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 20 2024 : Guest 99: 9/10
Dec 18 2024 : Guest 85: 6/10
Nov 25 2024 : Guest 107: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of Julia's character?

Answer: Darby Shaw

You see and hear the name Darby Shaw all throughout the movie.

2. When Julia's character was talking to Gavin Vereek, the lawyer friend of her deceased boyfriend, Gavin had the television on in his bathroom. What show was he watching?

Answer: Regis and Kathie Lee

They show "Regis and Kathie Lee". This movie was made in 1993 so Kathie Lee was still on the show. You also hear the voice of wife say she can't hear "Regis and Kathie Lee".

3. What did Julia's character do for a job/profession when she wrote the brief?

Answer: Law Student

Darby was a law student. Darby's boyfriend was one of her teacher's who started the whole chase after Darby, by giving her brief to his lawyer friend Gavin Vereek.

4. What state did Julia's character live in when she wrote the brief?

Answer: Louisiana

They mention New Orleans where Thomas died. Also on Darby's brief you see her address and on a map on the wall at an office Darby visits to get information for her brief.

5. What was the name of the reporter that helped Julia's character?

Answer: Gray Grantham

Actress Julia Roberts starred in this film as Darby Shaw. Julia was born in 1967 started her acting career in 1987. Her first notable film was "Mystic Pizza".

6. John Lithgow played the editor, Gray's boss, of the Washington Herald in this film.

Answer: True

Actor Denzel Washington, born in 1954 began acting in the late 1970's. It seems like his career took off with more notable films after "The Pelican Brief".

7. Julia's character wanted to meet Gavin Vereek in person after Thomas died. What color was Gavin's hat supposed to be so she could recognize him?

Answer: Red

Actor John Heard, born in 1945 began his acting career in the 1970's. Some of his more popular films were "Home Alone", "Home Alone 2:Lost In New York" and "In The Line Of Fire".

8. How was Thomas, Julia's character's boyfriend, killed?

Answer: Car explosion

Actor Sam Shepard, born in 1943 worked with Julia Roberts in the 1989 "Steel Magnolias" as Spud, the husband of Dolly Parton's character. He also played the doctor/veterinarian in "Baby Boom" and more recently in "All The Pretty Horses".

Answer: Garcia

Jake Weber had a small role in the movie as Curtis Morgan. Jake was born in England and has roles in many well-known films after "The Pelican Brief". Such as, "The Cell", "Meet Joe Black" and "Amistad".

10. Where did the movie say Julia's character escaped to at the end of the movie?

Answer: They didn't say exactly

At the end you see Darby in a beach type setting watching Gray Grantham on television interview, but they never really said to where she escaped.

Source: Author angelscasas

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