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Erin Brockovich

2000

Steven Soderbergh

Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, Aaron Eckhart, Peter Coyote ...

6.5

71,120

Drama Erin Brockovich (Roberts) is a twice-divorced mother of three young children, who struggles to be taken seriously. While working as a file clerk in a small law firm, she stumbles upon a cover-up involving contaminated water in a nearby town which is causing devastating illnesses. She convinces her boss (Finney) to allow her to investigate, and in the process uncovers the company causing the contamination.

	Media	Author	Review
		Kenneth Turan Los Angeles Times	"[An] irresistible, hugely satisfying feminist fairy tale"
		Peter Travers Rolling Stone	"[It] is outrageously, even shamelessly, entertaining (...) Credit Soderbergh for not turning 'Erin Brockovich' into a one-woman show"
		Roger Ebert rogerebert.com	"There is obviously a story here, but 'Erin Brockovich' doesn't make it compelling. The film lacks focus and energy (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"
		A. O. Scott The New York Times	"'Erin Brockovich' will make you laugh. It will make you cry. It will make you stand up and cheer. 'Erin Brockovich' is the feel-good movie of the year."
		Kirk Honeycutt The Hollywood Reporter	"Julia Roberts marches through 'Erin Brockovich' like a force of nature (...) There is never a dull moment"
		Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"Roberts gives a very competent performance (...) It is a laudable tale, but it often seems as though it's on autopilot."
		Ian Nathan Empire	"Soderbergh is fast emerging as one of Hollywood's finest directors, investing big time names and big budget movies with something like real intelligence (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Anwar Brett BBC	"A riveting drama, made all the more fascinating for its basis in fact (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Stephen Hunter The Washington Post	"The best news is that 'Erin Brockovich' is terrific populist entertainment of the old school."
		Keith Phipps AV Club	"[It] is paced leisurely, but there’s not a wasted moment (...) A battle entertainingly and respectfully conveyed without once falling back on an unearned cliché."

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