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Erin Brockovich
Based on a true story. Erin Brockovich discovers a cover-up involving contaminated water in a local community which is causing devastating illnesses among its residents.
22 June 1960, Lawrence, Kansas, USA
8 September 1961
28 March 1943, Charleston, West Virginia, USA
19 January 1963, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
9 May 1936, Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK
10 October 1941, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
September 24, 2010
Julia Roberts has never been more fragile or stunning. And by oncerning itself with truthful consequences of its characters' self-sacrifices, the film succeeds as a drama as much about the passion of personal investment as the pursuit of justice.
January 01, 2000
Demonstrates how good Soderbergh is with actors.
January 01, 2000
Not only is every plot development signaled far in advance, but nearly every scene in the film's long second section rings a variation of one of two themes: 1) Julia Roberts tells somebody off, or 2) Julia Roberts feels somebody's pain.
December 24, 2010
Julia Roberts winner. R mostly for language.
June 08, 2012
smartly directed, with Soderbergh perfecting his style but not overdoing it
June 14, 2012
There's really no reason this kind of conventional David-and-Goliath tale (based on a true story) should make for such a compelling motion picture, but Soderbergh and Grant smartly mix plenty of humor and unflagging inspiration into the drama.
January 01, 2000
Before long, the character simply becomes irritating.
May 31, 2012
establishes Roberts as a modern Kate Hepburn-one with inner strength and charm and sincerity
January 01, 2000
The film lacks focus and energy, the character development is facile and thin, and what about those necklines?
January 01, 2000
From the opening to the perfect final shot, Roberts is in nearly every scene of Erin Brockovich, and there isn't a second when we're not on her side.
January 01, 2000
It's not that this is lousy entertainment, it's just that it's a Serious Topic given unnecessary Celebrity Sheen.
November 27, 2014
A shining example of everything promising about American moviemaking as it entered the 21st Century.