The film "The Pelican Brief" was filmed in New Orleans, USA.

Filming Locations:

Mount Vernon

In the Movie

Scene where Gray meets his editor Smith Keen to give him the latest information about the dossier.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Mount Vernon was the plantation of George Washington, the first president of the United States, and his wife Martha Dandridge Custis Washington. The estate is located on the banks of the Potomac River near Alexandria, Virginia. The Washington family owned land in this area since the time of Washington's great-grandfather in 1674. Around 1734, they began expanding the estate, which continued under George Washington, who started leasing the estate in 1754 but became its sole owner only in 1761.

Ben's Chili Bowl

In the Movie

Scene where Gray Grantham meets his source from the White House.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Ben's Chili Bowl is an iconic restaurant in Washington, D.C. It is known for its chili dogs, half-smokes, and milkshakes and has been an integral part of the neighborhood's history since its founding in 1958. During the 1968 Washington, D.C., riots, it was frequented by both police and protesters.

Premium Parking - P152

In the Movie

Scene where Miss Shaw, you take my breath away! This will be the last thing Thomas Callahan can say to Darby Shaw.

In Reality