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Erin Brockovich

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2000 | 131 min | Drama

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

It won an Oscar, people are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10). Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved The Impossible or Donnie Brasco, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 11 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    85% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.4 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Actress. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. Won 2 SAG Awards: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role, Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role. Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best Actress in a Leading Role. Won 3 Critics' Choice Awards: Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Top 10 Films, Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Director, Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Actress. Also nominated for 4 more Oscars, 3 more Golden Globes and 5 more BAFTAs. Plus 16 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $256 million worldwide on a $52 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactVery strong

    About 820K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Steven Soderbergh

  • Julia RobertsErin Brockovich
  • Albert FinneyEd Masry
  • Aaron EckhartGeorge
  • Marg HelgenbergerDonna Jensen
  • Cherry JonesPamela Duncan
  • Veanne CoxTheresa Dallavale
  • Conchata FerrellBrenda
  • Tracey WalterCharles Embry
  • Peter CoyoteKurt Potter
  • Michael HarneyPete Jensen