Erin Brockovich |  | Director: Steven Soderbergh
Actors: Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, David Brisbin, Dawn Didawick, Valente Rodriguez
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
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Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 130 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.6
MPN: D20783D
ISBN: 078324231X
UPC: 025192078323
EAN: 9780783242316
ASIN: B00003CXFV
Theatrical Release Date: 2000
Release Date: August 15, 2000
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Product Description
A young mother in desperate need of a job begins to work as a paralegal and stumbles across a toxic situation in groundwater which develops into a monumental lawsuit against a giant corporation.
Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: R
Release Date: 17-JAN-2006
Media Type: DVD
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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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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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 Julia Roberts' Best Performance January 26, 2010
Zarathustra (Sacramento, CA USA)
Steven Soderbergh made an impressive directorial debut in 1989 with Sex, Lies, and Videotape. Six unremarkable films followed: Kafka, King of the Hill, Underneath, Gray's Anatomy, Out of Sight and The Limey. Then, in 2000 he directed two hits: Erin Brockovich and Traffic. Traffic won a number of international awards and Julia Roberts won an Oscar for Best Actress as the brash tough-talking Erin Brockovich.
The award was well deserved. This was probably Julia Roberts' best performance, although her later appearances in two Mike Nichols films: Closer in 2004 and Charlie Wilson's War in 2007, come close. Julia became America's Sweetheart in 1990 in Garry Marshall's Pretty Woman. Now she is approaching Merle Streep territory as she matures and continues to work for our best directors. Her Erin Brockovich compares favorably with Streep's Karen Silkwood in the 1983 Nichols movie Silkwood.
Meanwhile, Soderbergh seems to have been on hiatus recently with three rat pack films and other lesser offerings. His 2008 epic Che, just coming out on DVD and blu-ray may redeem him. Stay tuned in.
good film November 10, 2009
B. E Jackson (Pennsylvania)
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't THIS the movie where Julia Roberts really became the great movie actress that we think of today? The movies I've seen released before this one starring Julia Roberts show an actress on the verge of greatness, but never quite reaching that point for whatever reason.
Well, Erin Brockovich is definitely a movie I have no problem calling fantastic. Perhaps it's the memories of when the film came out and how I remember my family really enjoying how Julia's character develops into a strong and intelligent woman, or perhaps it has more to do with the writing of the story, which is both interesting AND moving. Not to mention the kind of storyline anyone of any age can understand and appreciate.
I will always remember Erin Brockovich as the movie that got me into paying more attention to movies as a whole more than anything else, and I recommend everyone watch it at least once and see if you too are able to discover the same kind of enjoyment that me and my family once did.
This is also an important movie that women should take notice of, because it shows women can do absolutely anything if they set their minds to it. I believe Erin Brockovich sets an example for everyone though, men and women alike, to stand up for what you believe in.
One of the worst movies of 2000... September 21, 2009
Brian W. Glenn (Atlanta)
I cannot believe the abomination that is Erin Brockovich. This is a $100 million+ grossing wretched trash catered to the audience in the same fashion as Patch Adams. Anybody who loathes the manipulative, vulgar and sentimental Patch Adams will hate Erin Brockovich as well. Steven Soderbergh directed this saponaceous and sanitized Hollywood version after his botched effort The Limey and he does with his annoying guerilla cinematic gimmicks as usual -- which is also an irritating factor of the film. What really grates my nerve the most is not only Julia Roberts' bizarre and over-the-top portrayal of the real-life Erin Brockovich whose attitude and lifestyle are rude, irresponsible and repugnant but also the fact Steven Soderbergh and the screenwriter seem to believe this is an important "message movie". If that's the actual intent of the film, then it fails because it definitely isn't the emotionally intense and sympathetic movie unlike Michael Mann's brilliant film The Insider. It just ends up cumbersome and retch-inducing with the forced "stand-up-and-cheer happy ending" that borders on utter audience manipulation. These and the steady stream of coarse and vulgar language throughout the movie -- especially in the scenes where Erin cuss at her kids and desecrated over 600 clients with her "sexual favor" reference intended as a sarcastic joke -- made me despise the movie with vehemence. If this movie was meant to reflect the exhibition of the vulgar attitude by the real-life Erin Brockovich, then I have no respect for her as an intelligible human being whatsoever. Any movie glorifying the cynical attitude of the characters and screwed-up lifestyles like the ghastly overrated American Beauty do not deserve my respect. This movie is an insult to my perceptive sense of common sense, decency and intelligence.
 beware of format September 18, 2009
Joslyn (Rutherfordton, NC)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
The movie Erin Brockovich is wonderful -- an important story, well-told. However, it was not clear at the time of ordering this particular video version that it would not be compatible with an HD Tv and regular DVD player. The format of the HD DVD version cannot be played without a proprietary HD DVD player. The 1-star rating is just to get your attention to the problem. The original film is at least 4-star!
 The Benefits of Ambulance Chasing! September 8, 2009
Frederick Baptist (Singapore)
Julia Roberts gives an excellent and Oscar worthy performance of real-life character Erin Brockovich who in finding a way to make ends meet stumbles upon a case of big corporate bully and exploiter of the innocent against the simple folk and serves as the catalyst in putting ambulance chasing to good use for a change. In stark contrast to the beginning of the show where Erin fails to take advantage of ambulance chasing on the small scale with her traffic accident claim the huge payoff she gets at the end of the show where she presumably helps more people than just herself and her kids seems to argue a case for the necessity of this particular form of legal practice to protect the little guy who would otherwise have no way to seek proper justice.
It is indeed amazingly hypocritical for Americans to decry poisonous Chinese-made toys and/or melamine laced candy when they themselves are poisoning their own citizen's drinking water however this in no way excuses the Chinese situation naturally although it is interesting to see just how if given a chance American companies would happily kill innocents for the almighty dollar without a second thought.
This dvd has good special features such as interviews with Erin herself as well as a making-of documentary. The picture and sound quality are both good without any obvious blemish to report. It's hard to resist an underdog makes good story like this one and for this reason, this film ages pretty well. Not the best film I've ever seen but certainly not the worst either.
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