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Erin Brockovich (2000)
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.
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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.
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Genre:Drama
Directed By:Steven Soderbergh
Written By:Susannah Grant
In Theaters:3/17/2000
Box Office:$256,271,286
Runtime:131 minutes
Studio:Jersey Films
Cast
Steven Soderbergh
Director
Steven Soderbergh
Director
Julia Roberts
Erin Brockovich
Albert Finney
Ed Masry
Aaron Eckhart
George
Marg Helgenberger
Donna Jensen
Cherry Jones
Pamela Duncan
Veanne Cox
Theresa Dallavale
Conchata Ferrell
Brenda
Tracey Walter
Charles Embry
Peter Coyote
Kurt Potter
Michael Harney
Pete Jensen
Scarlett Pomers
Shanna Jensen
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