Fresh
It's easy to forget you're watching a performance.
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
Erin Brockovich
She brought a small town to its feet and a huge company to its knees.
2000 · 2h 11m · R
Drama
Directed by
Steven Soderbergh
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Steven Soderbergh Director
- Julia Roberts as Erin Brockovich
- Albert Finney as Ed Masry
- Aaron Eckhart as George
- Marg Helgenberger as Donna Jensen
- Cherry Jones as Pamela Duncan
- Veanne Cox as Theresa Dallavale
- Conchata Ferrell as Brenda
- Tracey Walter as Charles Embry
- Peter Coyote as Kurt Potter
- Michael Harney as Pete Jensen
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
85%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Before long, the character simply becomes irritating.
Michael Atkinson, Mr. Showbiz
Fresh
Entertaining, instructive, emotional, expertly directed and funny.
Louis B. Parks, Houston Chronicle
Fresh
Roberts shines.
Bob Longino, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Fresh
An exhilarating tale.
Todd McCarthy, Variety
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