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Erin Brockovich streaming

2000 Movie United States Drama, Biography 131 min Ages 15+

By: Steven Soderbergh With: Ashley Pimental, Adilah Barnes, Matthew Kimbrough, Scarlett Pomers, Aaron Eckhart

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.

Filmium rating

75%

Festival Achievements

Locarno Film Festival 2000

Awards:

Histoire(s) du Cinéma – Raimondo Rezzonico Award Stacey Sher

European Film Awards 2000

Nominations:

Screen International Award (for a non-European film)

Mood

Dramatic

Empowering

Inspiring

Serious

Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Steven Soderbergh

Susannah Grant

Kristina Malota

Ron Altomare

Gemmenne de la Peña

Aaron Eckhart

Irene Olga López

Julia Roberts

Mike Malone

William Lucking

Spencer Kayden

Mimi Kennedy

Scott Sowers

Marg Helgenberger

Emily Marks

Ashley Pimental

Michael Harney

David Brisbin

Scarlett Pomers

Scotty Leavenworth

Julie Wagner

Valente Rodriguez

Jason Cervantes

Cordelia Richards

Norma Maldonado

Wade Williams

Joe Chrest

Randy Lowell

Conchata Ferrell

Scott Allen

Meredith Zinner

Cherry Jones

Erin Brockovich

Peter Coyote

Adilah Barnes

Dawn Didawick

Albert Finney

Irina V. Passmoore

Gina Gallego

George Rocky Sullivan

Tom Tangen

Julie Marks

Veanne Cox

Don Snell

Sarah Ashley

T.J. Thyne

Sheila Shaw

Larry Martinez

Pat Skipper

LeRoy A. Simmons

Jamie Harrold

Tracey Walter

Brittany Pimental

Matthew Kimbrough

Adaptation

Based On A True Story

Based On True Story

Biographical

Budget

Mid-Budget

Studio Production

Studio-Backed

Cinematic Technique

Character-Driven

Cinematic

Dialogue-Driven

Naturalistic Lighting

Realistic

Steady Cam

Steady Camera

Narrative Structure

Case-Based

Chronological

Focused

Linear

True Story

Pace

Balanced

Drama-Focused

Engaging

Moderate Pace

Steady

Story-Driven

Runtime

131 Minutes

135 Minutes

Feature Length

Soundtrack

Dialogue Emphasis

Dramatic Music

Score By Thomas Newman

Scoreless

Style

Biographical

Dramatic

Legal Drama

Realistic

Time-Period

1990S

Early 2000S

Central Conflict

Corporate Accountability

Corporate Negligence

Corporate Pollution Cover-Up

Environmental Injustice

Environmental Justice

Environmental Pollution

Justice For Victims

Legal Battle

Personal Struggle

Characters

Corporate Whistleblower

Donna Jensen

Ed Masry

Erin Brockovich

Lawyer

Pg&E Employees

Single Mother

Ending

Empowerment

Erin'S Recognition

Justice Achieved

Settlement Awarded

Historical Context

1990S Environmental Issues

Groundwater Contamination Case

Groundwater Contamination Cases

Key Plot Points

Class Action Lawsuit

Corporate Cover-Up

Corporate Cover-Up Reveal

Discovery Of Groundwater Contamination

Settlement Of $333 Million

Plot

Biographical

Class Action Lawsuit

Corporate Cover-Up

Environmental Justice

Groundwater Contamination

Legal Drama

Setting

California Legal Environment

Community

Corporate Pollution

Hinkley, California

Small Town

Shooting Location

California

Hinkley

Hinkley, California

Ventura

Ventura, California

Theme

Corporate Accountability

Corruption

Corruption Expose

Empowerment

Environmental Justice

Justice

Truth And Integrity

Truth And Perseverance

Genre

Biographical

Drama

Environmental

Legal Drama

Audiences

Adults

Biography Fans

Environmental Justice Supporters

Legal Drama Enthusiasts

Legal Drama Fans

Titles

Erin Brockovich

Erin Brockovich - Eine wahre Geschichte

Erin Brockovich, seule contre tous

Erin Brockovich, una mujer audaz

Una mujer audaz

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Awards

Academy Award

Academy Award For Julia Roberts

Bafta

Golden Globe

Sag Award

Box Office Success

$125.6 Million Us

$256 Million Worldwide

$256.3 Million Worldwide

Financial Hit

Critical Reception

85% Rotten Tomatoes

Favorable Reviews

Julia Roberts Praise

Praised Performance

Festivals

Locarno Film Festival

Popularity

Critical And Audience Approval

Mainstream Success

Ratings

7.5/10 Average

A Cinemascore

Reception

Award-Winning

Box Office Success

Critical Acclaim

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

2000

Two Thousand

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