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Based on the true story of a twice-divorced mother working as a low-level secretary at a Los Angeles law firm, a chronicle of a woman, without a law degree, who takes it upon herself to fight powerful corporate forces. Hired out of sympathy after her lawyer lost her personal injury suit, Brockovich stumbled upon the cover-up involving contaminated water in a small desert community, while working at... See Full Description
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Comedy and Drama |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 11 min. |
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| Release Date: |
March 17, 2000 Nationwide |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for language. |
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| Distributors: |
Universal Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$125,548,685 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B+
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CinemaSense,
"Steven Soderbergh directs Julia Roberts in a mature, powerful, deeply moving performance of 'Erin Brockovich,' a woman who has traded on her sex appeal and stubbornness to disastrous effect until she finds her perfection as a legal assistant championing the cause of a small community ravaged by a polluting industrial titan." more...
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CNN.com, Paul Clinton
"Academy voters, while you're contemplating who should be best actress for 1999, take time to see 'Erin Brockovich.' Place Roberts on your short list for next year's deliberations." more...
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A- |
culturevulture.net,
"'Erin Brockovich' is a Frank Capra fantasy updated for Y2K: it’s Jimmy Stewart in a see-through blouse. But like Erin herself, the movie is one big tease." more...
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Flick Filosopher,
"'Erin Brockovich' is going to be a huge hit." more...
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C |
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