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

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:

Cameo: [Ed Masry]can be seen over the shoulder of Julia Roberts in the scene with her kids in the restaurant.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the meeting with the young PG&E representative, the paper Ed puts on the table in front of the guy changes position several times.

Quotes:

Erin Brockovich: Annabelle Daniels: 714-454-9346. 10 years old, 11 in May. Lived on the plume since birth. Wanted to be a synchronized swimmer so she spent every minute she could in the PG&E pool. She had a tumor in her brain stem detected last November, an operation on Thanksgiving...

Movie Connections:

Featured in "20 to 1: Movie Heroes & Villains (#5.1)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Everyday Is a Winding Road

fantastic!

I felt like Julia Roberts deserved the Oscar she received for this film, as she played a single mom who almost single-handedly exposes a plant contaminating a town's water supply to its knees. The fight she put up was truly inspiring. The best part was that it was based on a true story! I love most Julia Roberts roles, and this one was no exception.

*** out of ****