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Erin Brockovich (2000)

Julia Roberts , Albert Finney , Steven Soderbergh  |  R |  DVD
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (325 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, Aaron Eckhart, Marg Helgenberger, Peter Coyote
  • Directors: Steven Soderbergh
  • Writers: Susannah Grant
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC, Widescreen
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: R (Restricted)
  • Studio: Universal Studios
  • DVD Release Date: August 15, 2000
  • Run Time: 132 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (325 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00003CXFV
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,252 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "Erin Brockovich" on IMDb

Special Features

  • Spotlight on Location: The Making of Erin Brockovich
  • "Erin Brockovich: A Look at a Real Life Experience"
  • Deleted Scenes

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Much will be made of Julia Roberts's wardrobe in Erin Brockovich--a brash parade of daring hemlines and Wonderbra confidence. Roberts is unabashedly sexy in the title role of this fact-based comedy-drama, but she and director Steven Soderbergh are far too intelligent to rely solely on high heels and cleavage. Susannah Grant's brassy screenplay fuels this winning combination of star, director, and material, firing on all pistons with maximum efficiency. With Ed Lachman, his noted cinematographer from The Limey, Soderbergh tackles this A-list project with the fervor of an independent, combining a no-frills look with kinetic panache and the same brisk editorial style he used in the justly celebrated Out of Sight.

Broke and desperate, the twice-divorced single mom Erin bosses her way into a clerical job with attorney Ed Masry (Albert Finney), who's indebted to Erin after failing to win her traffic-injury case. Erin is soon focused on suspicious connections between a mighty power company, its abuse of toxic chromium, and the poisoned water supply of Hinkley, California, where locals have suffered a legacy of death and disease. Matching the dramatic potency of Norma Rae and Silkwood, Erin Brockovich filters cold facts through warm humanity, especially in Erin's rapport with dying victims and her relationship with George (superbly played by Aaron Eckhart), a Harley-riding neighbor who offers more devotion than Erin's ever known. Surely some of these details have been embellished for dramatic effect, but the factual basis of Erin Brockovich adds a boost of satisfaction, proving that greed, neglect, and corporate arrogance are no match against a passionate crusader. (Trivia note: The real Erin Brockovich appears briefly as a diner waitress.) --Jeff Shannon

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A real woman. A real story. A real triumph. Julia Roberts stars as Erin Brockovich, a feisty young mother who fought for justice any way she knew how. Desperate for a job to support herself and her three children, she convinces attorney Ed Masry (Albert Finney) to hire her, and promptly stumbles upon a monumental law case against a giant corporation. Now, Erin's determined to take on this powerful adversary even though no law firm has dared to do it before. And while Ed doesn't want anything to do with the case, Erin won't take "no" for an answer. So the two begin an incredible and sometimes hilarious fight that will bring a small town to its feet and a huge company to its knees.

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70 of 79 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Julia Roberts gives a breakout performance August 16, 2000
Format:DVD
Julia Roberts outdoes herself in yet another David and Goliath struggle based on a true story. Erin Brockovich (Roberts) is a down-on-her-luck mother of three who can't seem to hold down a job. After having an auto accident, she makes a bumpy transition from client to employee at the law firm and stumbles onto a case with staggering implications. It seems that utility giant PG&E has poisoned the groundwater and the local residents are getting gravely ill.

The story starts poorly with scenes of Erin looking for jobs and botching her accident case. The first twenty minutes of the film could have been condensed into five. However, once the investigation of the case begins, the story is engrossing. It is a powerful and well written human interest drama centered on a tough and smart (though crude) woman who leads a passionate crusade on behalf of the victims.

Director Steven Soderberg played it straight in filming this after his extremely avant-garde effort in "The Limey". His key strength here was the direction of the actors with both Julia Roberts and Albert Finney giving excellent interpretations of their characters. However, my only negative criticism of the film was the way Erin's boyfriend George was presented. George is a grubby tattoo covered biker (the tattoo on his left shoulder says "DIRTY") who behaves like Ward Cleaver with a ponytail. He is genteel, articulate, level headed, patient, sensitive and kind. All of this is so disconnected with his lifestyle that it seems inconceivable that a character this wonderful could possibly come in this package.

Julia Roberts' gave a superlative performance that smashed any myth about her inability as a dramatic actor. A far cry from her accustomed lightweight romantic characters, her portrayal of Brockovich was gritty, raw and audacious. Emotionally, she commanded states from manipulative vamp and vicious harpy to sympathetic confidant and indignant crusader. This is unquestionably her best performance and legitimizes her as one of the more versatile actresses in Hollywood.

Albert Finney also gave a fine performance as the bumbling but effective curmudgeon of a lawyer. He was simultaneously obnoxious and charming and created a good contrast to Roberts' character. The two of them had terrific chemistry.

Aaron Eckhart was lovable as George, although as mentioned above, the character's forbearing personality didn't jibe with his rebellious culture. However, I put more of the responsibility for this on the director than on the actor.

The DVD has some excellent comments by the real Erin Brockovich that lend credibility to the story. However, Brockovich is so toned down in these interviews, it makes Roberts' portrayal seem like an exaggeration.

This is an excellent story that is well and believably dramatized. I rated it an 8/10. For viewers who enjoy strong dramatic performances and who are not offended by liberal profanity, I recommend it highly.

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34 of 37 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars worth every penny ! and more ! June 20, 2000
Format:DVD
What was the last film I seen with Julia Roberts in? Ah, Runaway Bride, another Romanic comedy, and Notting Hill before that, same genre. So what on earth is she doing in a true-life drama? A lot actually......... I have to admit, I am a bit of a Julia Roberts fan, but never in my life did I expect she is this good. No, good is not the right word; Oscar worthy only comes close. That might make me a bit biased towards her but even the cynics cannot denied that she has broken her "pretty woman" mould and become a true character actor, besides Julia Roberts, her co-star Albert Finney is also excellent as Ed Masery, he almost steels the show with his subtle and convincing portrayal of Erin's boss and friend.

As I said and you probably know, this film is based on a true-life story about a woman with no skills who found out something weird is going on and sued a multi-billion-corporation company and won the largest lawsuit payout in American history. So what makes this film differ from other "true-life-dramas"? Well, a lot of the credit must be given to Julia Roberts, her portrayal of the real Erin is truly convincing. Her performance brings the character to life; the audience can truly FEEL the way she felt, I've seen this film twice in the theatre and it's just as good the second time around.

The script is sharpe, some of the dialogue from Erin is really humorous, and the drama is dealt with care and precision. This is true movie from Julia and from director Steven Soderbergh, another masterpiece to buy on DVD.

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Julia Rules! August 7, 2000
By Hayley
Format:VHS Tape
No matter what role she plays, she can always make it better. And this movie is one of them. Erin Brockovich is the out of luck, out of work woman with two kids. She starts working at a local law firm with no experience. When she comes onto a case that has to do with her own town's water, she takes it with decication. Fighting coragously to win against the large company that has destroyed the water, she shows that she is a true fighter.

It's not Julia's usual romance. She has never shown so much skin or played such a sassy role, but she does it wonderfully.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Erin Brockovich
Awesomely "true" movie was superb, and the price for the movie through Amazon very competitive as usual. Nice to add this one to my collection.
Published 15 hours ago by Doug Melton
5.0 out of 5 stars W O W * So WELL DONE * Informative * Entertaining * Uplifting
Gives one Hope. Shows the way. Displays the power of determination in a entertaining and educating way.
Will watch again as this is so full of content.
Published 6 days ago by tink
5.0 out of 5 stars Watch out for the F-word!
I love this movie because it is a sotry of someone who worked against tremendous odds and made a success of herself by discovering the gifts she had and never realized. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Eileen E. Freeman
5.0 out of 5 stars Just bought it to own it.
Uhm, nothing special. I just like the movie and bought it because it's never on TV anymore. Or at least I don't see it.
Published 1 month ago by Maria Cutolo
5.0 out of 5 stars IT GOT HERE RIGHT WHEN YOU SAID IT WOULD!!!!!!!!!!
I LOVED THIS MOVIE - MY MOM , DAD AND I WATCHED IT AND THOUGHT IT WAS GREAT!!! I WILL BE WATCHING IT AGAIN SOON
Published 1 month ago by Suzanne Perlee
5.0 out of 5 stars go erin!
this movie is about a rel life average mom who kicks some serious butt fighting for the safety of the residents of hinkley, california. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Spencer-Lynn
5.0 out of 5 stars Still good after all these years
I used to own this dvd and must have watched it a dozen times. The other night I rented it and it's a classic. Read more
Published 1 month ago by TDH
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
Great true story, Julia was great in it! She could really pull off 'Erin'. Just fantastic! The costars rolls, even though they might have been small, were performed by great... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Kristen
5.0 out of 5 stars Erin Brockovich
This was a great movie, funny and the story line was uplifting. Great empowering story for women. Julia Roberts is fantastic!!
Published 1 month ago by Katie
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Movie EVER
Outstanding performance by Julia Roberts. Movie was well written, well directed, well produced. It's a MUST SEE. Very empowering, very motivating, and very eye-opening.
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