Erin Brockovich (2000)
A tenacious single mother uncovers a corporate cover-up with gritty determination and witty charm.
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.
How intense is Erin Brockovich?
Erin Brockovich has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs dry. Rated R.
What Erin Brockovich feels like
- Tone
- feel goodgrittyearnestuplifting
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dry and witty
- Best for
- Full attentionComfort watch
- True story
- Yes, based on true events.
Where to stream Erin Brockovich
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Is Erin Brockovich for you?
Is Erin Brockovich scary?
No. Erin Brockovich is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Erin Brockovich gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Erin Brockovich sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Erin Brockovich OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is Erin Brockovich?
Erin Brockovich runs 2h 11m.
Where can I stream Erin Brockovich?
Erin Brockovich is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Erin Brockovich have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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