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Erin Brockovich

"She brought a small town to its feet and a huge company to its knees."

2000-03-17 Drama 2hr 11m

A twice-divorced mother of three who sees an injustice, takes on the bad guy and wins -- with a little help from her push-up bra. Erin goes to work for an attorney and comes across medical records describing illnesses clustered in one nearby town. She starts investigating and soon exposes a monumental cover-up.

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A twice-divorced mother of three who sees an injustice, takes on the bad guy and wins -- with a little help from her push-up bra. Erin goes to work for an attorney and comes across medical records describing illnesses clustered in one nearby town. She starts investigating and soon exposes a monumental cover-up.

  • Released
    2000-03-17
  • Revenue
    $256,271,286
  • Budget
    $52,000,000
  • Runtime
    2hr 11m
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.5
  • Production
    Jersey Films

Crew

Steven Soderbergh
Director
Susannah Grant
Writer
Danny DeVito
Producer
Keywords:
biography based on true story single mother water pollution environmental law legal drama corporate negligence inspirational

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Cast

Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts
Erin Brockovich
Albert Finney

Albert Finney
Ed Masry
Aaron Eckhart

Aaron Eckhart
George
Marg Helgenberger

Marg Helgenberger
Donna Jensen
Cherry Jones

Cherry Jones
Pamela Duncan
Veanne Cox

Veanne Cox
Theresa Dallavale
Conchata Ferrell

Conchata Ferrell
Brenda
Tracey Walter

Tracey Walter
Charles Embry
Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote
Kurt Potter
Michael Harney

Michael Harney
Pete Jensen
Scarlett Pomers

Scarlett Pomers
Shanna Jensen
Scotty Leavenworth

Scotty Leavenworth
Matthew Brown
Gina Gallego

Gina Gallego
Ms. Sanchez
T.J. Thyne

T.J. Thyne
David Foil (1st PG&E Rep)
Valente Rodriguez

Valente Rodriguez
Donald
Erin Brockovich

Erin Brockovich
Waitress
David Brisbin

David Brisbin
Dr. Jaffe
Dawn Didawick

Dawn Didawick
Rosalind
George Rocky Sullivan

George Rocky Sullivan
Los Angeles Judge
Pat Skipper

Pat Skipper
Defending Lawyer
Jack Gill

Jack Gill
Defendant
Irene Olga López

Irene Olga López
Mrs. Morales
Emily Marks

Emily Marks
Beth (8 months)
Julie Marks

Julie Marks
Beth (8 months)
Gemmenne de la Peña

Gemmenne de la Peña
Katie
Adilah Barnes

Adilah Barnes
Anna
Irina V. Passmoore

Irina V. Passmoore
Babysitter
Ron Altomare

Ron Altomare
Biker Friend
Charles John Bukey

Charles John Bukey
Biker Friend
Randy Lowell

Randy Lowell
Brian Frankel
Jamie Harrold

Jamie Harrold
Scott
Sarah Ashley

Sarah Ashley
Ashley Jensen
Joe Chrest

Joe Chrest
Tom Robinson
Meredith Zinner

Meredith Zinner
Mandy Robinson
William Lucking

William Lucking
Bob Linwood
Mimi Kennedy

Mimi Kennedy
Laura Ambrosino
Scott Sowers

Scott Sowers
Mike Ambrosino
Kristina Malota

Kristina Malota
Annabelle Daniels
Wade Williams

Wade Williams
Ted Daniels
Cordelia Richards

Cordelia Richards
Rita Daniels
Ashley Pimental

Ashley Pimental
Beth (18 months)
Brittany Pimental

Brittany Pimental
Beth (18 months)
Larry Martinez

Larry Martinez
Nelson Perez
LeRoy A. Simmons

LeRoy A. Simmons
Self
Don Snell

Don Snell
PG&E Lawyer
Michael Shamberg

Michael Shamberg
PG&E Lawyer
Ronald E. Hairston

Ronald E. Hairston
Car Messenger
Scott Allen

Scott Allen
Town Meeting Plaintiff
Sheila Shaw

Sheila Shaw
Ruth Linwood
Matthew Kimbrough

Matthew Kimbrough
Bartender
Jason Cervantes

Jason Cervantes
Check Messenger
Spencer Kayden

Spencer Kayden
Tearful Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Norma Maldonado

Norma Maldonado
Woman #1 (uncredited)
Mike Malone

Mike Malone
Baxter (uncredited)
Tom Tangen

Tom Tangen
Ned (uncredited)
Julie Wagner

Julie Wagner
E.R. Admitting Nurse (uncredited)

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Reviews for Erin Brockovich
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A Review by John Chard 8

Written by John Chard on 2015-07-25

For the first time in my life, I got people respecting me. Please, don't ask me to give it up. The film is based on a real case and is ab... read more

For the first time in my life, I got people respecting me. Please, don't ask me to give it up. The film is based on a real case and is about real people so to that ends it is obviously simple in structure, and nagging away as you watch it is the fact that the ending is never in doubt, it "is" all too predictable. However, what made Erin Brockovich the success it was is that the title character is not only interesting but also, importantly, intriguing. A foul mouthed hard bitten, twice divorced mother of three has to fight her corner just to get an honest days pay. It's a fabulous story backed up by a simply incredible performance from Julia Roberts. Here Roberts has let her hair down, puts on a push up bra and a short skirt, she is clearly enjoying the freedom of the role, and the results are real effective. I have no doubt that working alongside Albert Finney helped Roberts no ends, but it is her show all the way, and she alone masks over what really is an ordinary film, there is nothing we haven't seen before here, it's just a more modern take on the good versus evil corporate company scenario. It's steadily directed by Steven Soderbergh, emotional scenes are not overstretched to treacle point, and all in all it's good solid story telling. Repeat viewings prove to dilute the uplift factor of the finale, but Roberts' performance certainly holds firm for evermore. 8/10 for the film, 10/10 for Roberts' ballsy show. If only we could have had more of these performances from her.

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A Review by r96sk 8

Written by r96sk on 2020-10-22

Very good film. Julia Roberts is terrific. It may go on for 10-15 minutes too long, but even so <em>'Erin Brockovich'</em> is a fascinati... read more

Very good film. Julia Roberts is terrific. It may go on for 10-15 minutes too long, but even so <em>'Erin Brockovich'</em> is a fascinating biographical film. The dialogue is pretty sharp, there are a few good lines in there for Roberts. She herself is terrific here, I enjoyed her whole performance. Away from Roberts, you have Albert Finney and Aaron Eckhart involved, as well as a few minor roles for recognisable faces from television - namely Michael Harney and Wade Williams. Finney and Eckhart are more than decent, but Roberts is most definitely the one that keeps the film moving forward. Well worth a watch.

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A Review by SoSmooth1982 6

Written by SoSmooth1982 on 2023-08-01

Not that bad of a movie. Honestly there's all kind of plants around the world that pollute a lot of different things that are harmful to us.... read more

Not that bad of a movie. Honestly there's all kind of plants around the world that pollute a lot of different things that are harmful to us. I wish they would have had trial in this movie and make them sweat. Would have been nice to see.

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-01-26

Julia Roberts is at her best here as the eponymously feisty woman who is struggling to keep her three kids fed and watered whilst holding do... read more

Julia Roberts is at her best here as the eponymously feisty woman who is struggling to keep her three kids fed and watered whilst holding down a decent job. An accident sends her the way of attorney Ed Masry (Albert Finney) who makes some damages promises that don't prove forthcoming - so she decides that she is going to work for him - whether he likes it or not! Admin ensues and during some routine filing she starts to notice a prevalence of medical records contained in property transaction documentation. A little further investigation and a few conversations with some local people soon suggests to her, and her still sceptical boss, that a large corporate enterprise has been systematically poisoning the water supply and misleading the residents about some pretty ghastly illnesses that had befallen them. Needless to say, the lawyers for big business and the system itself lobs quite a few obstacles in their path, but as this true story unravels we receive an entertainingly focussed and well written objective lesson in tenacity and dedication. There's an increasingly effective chemistry here between Roberts and Finney, and with Aaron Eckhart providing the babysitting services - and allowing us all to come up for air now and again, this turns out to be a compelling drama, peppered with some lovely dark humour, that still works well.

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A Review by John Chard

For the first time in my life, I got people respecting me. Please, don't ask me to give it up. The film is based on a real case and is about real people so to that ends it is obviously simple in structure, and nagging away as you watch i...

reviewer avatar

A Review by John Chard 8

Written by John Chard on 2015-07-25

For the first time in my life, I got people respecting me. Please, don't ask me to give it up. The film is based on a real case and is about real people so to that ends it is obviously simple in st...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by r96sk 8

Written by r96sk on 2020-10-22

Very good film. Julia Roberts is terrific. It may go on for 10-15 minutes too long, but even so <em>'Erin Brockovich'</em> is a fascinating biographical film. The dialogue is pretty sharp, there ar...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by SoSmooth1982 6

Written by SoSmooth1982 on 2023-08-01

Not that bad of a movie. Honestly there's all kind of plants around the world that pollute a lot of different things that are harmful to us. I wish they would have had trial in this movie and make the...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-01-26

Julia Roberts is at her best here as the eponymously feisty woman who is struggling to keep her three kids fed and watered whilst holding down a decent job. An accident sends her the way of attorney E...

read more