Erin Brockovich
~She brought a small town to its feet and a huge company to its knees.
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.
Genres
- Drama
General Information
Release Date: 2000-03-17
Budget: $52000000
Revenue: $256271286
Runtime: 131 min
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