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Erin Brockovich

Erin Brockovich-Ellis is an unemployed single mother, desperate to find a job, but is having no luck. This losing streak even extends to a failed lawsuit against a doctor in a car accident she was into. With no alternative, she successfully browbeats her attorney to give her a job in compensation for the loss. While no one takes her seriously, with her trashy clothes and earthy manners, that soon changes when she begins to investigate a suspicious real estate case involving the Pacific Gas and Electric Company. What she discovers is that the company is trying quietly to buy land that was contaminated by hexavalent chromium, a deadly toxic waste that the company is improperly and illegally dumping and poisoning the residents in the area in a response. As she digs deeper, Erin finds herself leading point in a series of events that would involve her law firm in one of the biggest class action lawsuits in American history against a multi-billion dollar corporation.

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Cast & Crew See All

Julia Roberts
Erin Brockovich
Albert Finney
Ed Masry
David Brisbin
Dr. Jaffe

Featured Video

Erin Brockovich (Clean Trailer)
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Awards

  • 2001 - Oscar - Best Picture - nominated
  • 2001 - Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role - nominated
  • 2001 - Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role - winner
  • 2001 - Oscar - Best Director - nominated

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