Erin Brockovich

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Erin Brockovich

R

2000

2h 11m

Drama

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Erin Brockovich is a woman in a tight spot. Following a car accident in which Erin is not at fault, Erin pleads with her attorney Ed Masry to hire her at his law firm. Erin stumbles upon some medical records placed in real estate files. She convinces Ed to allow her to investigate, where she discovers a cover-up involving contaminated water in a local community which is causing devastating illnesses among its residents.

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Critics Consensus

Taking full advantage of Julia Roberts's considerable talent and appeal, Erin Brockovich overcomes a few character and plot issues to deliver a smart, thoughtful, and funny legal drama.

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Joe Morgenstern

Wall Street Journal

Feb 18

3/4

This is a terrific movie, with a starring performance by Julia Roberts that's as funny, romantic and justifiably self-confident as any seen on the screen since Hollywood's golden age.

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John Anderson

Newsday

Feb 6

That it works as well as it does -- and it does -- is testimony to both Roberts' pure screen presence and the particular genius of Steven Soderbergh.

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Alexander Walker

London Evening Standard

Feb 6

2/3

At last, those teeth of Julia Roberts have something red to chomp on. Erin Brockovich is her best role to date. She takes it between her choppers and exuberantly draws the juice out of it. Her performance is monumental.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Feb 24

3.5/4

There's really no reason this kind of conventional David-and-Goliath tale should make for such a compelling motion picture, but Soderbergh and Grant smartly mix plenty of humor and unflagging inspiration into the drama.

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Christopher Smith

Bangor Daily News (Maine)

Feb 6

B+

Perfect casting? You bet... In fact, it seems as if Roberts has been working her entire career toward this film.

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John Griffin

Montreal Gazette

Feb 6

4/4

What lifts it above the pack, and to an orbiting space station away from the Rockys of this world, is Soderbergh's compassion and restraint, his rhythm and his art in assembling the whole from its parts.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Mar 1

Success in 2 hours and 11 minutes. Winner of 2001 Academy Award for Best Actress (Julia Roberts).

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Jan 24

Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom, o que salvou o filme foi a atuação boa da Julia Roberts.

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Brian D

@Brianwd Jan 21

82% — 1/16/26. A story about a single mom with two kids who lands a job at a law firm and accidentally uncovers evidence that PG&E was omitting information about harmful chemicals causing devastating health issues in a local community. It’s fun watching her fully commit to the investigation—outmatched but fearless—while confidently taking on powerful corporate lawyers, all while embracing her bold, unapologetic style. The ending really lands, especially when she brings along the man she’d been dating—who helped care for her kids—to tell the woman who first brought her the case that she’ll be receiving a $5M settlement. That moment hit emotionally. Solid film. 3/5, would rewatch.

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Matty D

@Matty927 Jan 7

An exceptional legal drama and character study that has aged remarkably well. Easily Julia Roberts’ best performance. A must-see turn of the century film.

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CadeandKit R

@CadeandKit Dec 3

Erin Brockovich remains a near-perfect blend of crowd-pleaser and conscience-raiser. It respects working-class communities, celebrates female agency without sanding off the edges, and delivers an ending that earns every cheer. Kit calls it "a biopic that respects real voices and lets a complicated woman lead without apology." Cade describes it as "a brisk, funny legal thriller with real-world stakes and zero cape." Both agreeing that it’s the rare inspirational film that keeps its calluses.

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Taylor H.

@TH0809 Nov 29

Occasionally clunky, but an incredibly important topic. Look into the Love Canal case. The EPA is not the enemy. Greedy corporations that threaten public health are. This was a great reminder of that.

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Synopsis

Erin Brockovich is a woman in a tight spot. Following a car accident in which Erin is not at fault, Erin pleads with her attorney Ed Masry to hire her at his law firm. Erin stumbles upon some medical records placed in real estate files. She convinces Ed to allow her to investigate, where she discovers a cover-up involving contaminated water in a local community which is causing devastating illnesses among its residents.

Director: Steven Soderbergh
Producer: Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher
Screenwriter: Susannah Grant
Distributor: Columbia Tristar, Universal Pictures
Production Co: Jersey Films
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 17, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 25, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $125.5M
Runtime: 2h 11m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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