Erin Brockovich (2000)

Director:

Steven Soderbergh

Writer (WGA):

Susannah Grant (written by)

Release Date:

17 March 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

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

Plot:

An unemployed single mother becomes a legal assistant and almost single-handedly brings down a California power company accused of polluting a city's water supply.

Plot Keywords:

Lawsuit | Single Mother | Chromium | Toxic Waste | Car Accident

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 26 wins & 42 nominations

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Julia Roberts	...	Erin Brockovich
David Brisbin	...	Dr. Jaffe
Dawn Didawick	...	Rosalind
Albert Finney	...	Ed Masry
Valente Rodriguez	...	Donald
Conchata Ferrell	...	Brenda
George Rocky Sullivan	...	Los Angeles Judge
Pat Skipper	...	Defending Lawyer
Jack Gill	...	Defendant
Irene Olga López	...	Mrs. Morales
Emily Marks	...	Beth Brockovich - 8 Months
Julie Marks	...	Beth Brockovich - 8 Months
Scotty Leavenworth	...	Matthew Brockovich
Gemmenne de la Peña	...	Katie Brockovich (as Gemmenne De la Peña)
Erin Brockovich-Ellis	...	Julia, the Waitress

MPAA:

Rated R for language.

Runtime:

130 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS (8 channels)

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #37146) | Iceland:L | Brazil:Livre | Malaysia:U | Italy:T | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:14A | Chile:14 | Finland:S | France:U | Germany:6 | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:15 | Netherlands:AL | New Zealand:M | Norway:A | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:Btl | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | Philippines:G

Filming Locations:

Baker, California, USA

Company:

Jersey Films

Trivia:

Julia Roberts received an unprecedented salary for her lead role, making her the first woman to break the $20m barrier.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: Letters on a desk in the lawyer's office have 33 cent stamps showing the US Flag and a skyscraper, which were issued in 1999. The real Erin Brockovich did her work (and the movie is set) in the early 1990s, when the first class postage rate was 25 cents, and later 29 cents.

Quotes:

Ed Masry: In a law firm you may want to re-think your wardrobe a little.
Erin Brockovich: Well as long as I have one ass instead of two I'll wear what I like if that's all right with you. You might want to re-think those ties.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Psych: The Devil Is in the Details... And the Upstairs Bedroom (#4.4)" (2009)

Soundtrack:

Honey Bunch

JULIA ROBERTS SHINES IN HER STRENGTHS AS ERIN BROCKOVICH

Hallelujah for Julia Roberts. She was BORN to play this role! Erin Brockovich is one of the most entertaining movies I have seen in a long time! And I am VERY EXCITED ABOUT THAT!

The element that made Julia Roberts a star in Pretty Woman is very much what carried this movie. Julia's strengths is her ability to play street-wise, honest, and passionate characters. Erin Brockovich is all those things.

The writing is dead on, making Roberts job easier, I am sure. And Roberts delivery of the lines was flawless. SHE WAS ERIN BROCKOVICH. Not that I have ever met the woman...

Only in some places did the movie feel a little slow, I think perhaps, because of what the movie was about. Contamination cases aren't exactly the most exciting of plots, but it doesn't stay in one place too long and keeps moving.

I would pay full price to see this movie again. There is just so much funny dialogue in it.

9 out of 10 I vote.