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

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Jan. 15

1:00 PM

USA

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

Colour:

Colour

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 won the Academy Award for best actress for her role as Erin Brockovich and famously forgot to thank Brockovich in her acceptance speech. Afterward she was quoted as saying, "It doesn't bring out the Einstein moment that you hoped it would."

Goofs:

Anachronisms: At the picnic there is a can of Diet Coke that has the 1997 style, rather than the 1986 design used in the early 1990s.

Quotes:

Erin Brockovich: For the first time in my life, I got people respecting me. Please, don't ask me to give it up.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "I Love the New Millennium: (#1.1)" (2008)

Soundtrack:

Redemption Day

Julia scores in the best role of her career

"Erin Brockovich" is an emotional, funny drama based on a true story about a single, twice-divorced, single mother of 3 (Julia Roberts) who, after landing a job at a small legal firm, helps residents of a small town hurt by water pollution to win over $300 million in a lawsuit. The film is excellent. Julia Roberts turns in one of the best performances I've seen ever. "Erin Brockovich" is a winner.