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Erin Brockovich Universal Pictures and Columbia Pictures present ; a Jersey Films production ; produced by Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher ; written by Susannah Grant ; directed by Steven Soderbergh. - Widescreen , United States - Universal City, CA Universal Studios 2000 - 1 videodisc (approximately 132 min.) sound, color 4 3/4 in - - plastic 4 3/4 in.

Originally produced as a motion picture in 2000 Anamorphic wide screen (1.85:1) Bonus materials: Spotlight on location featurette; Erin Brockovich featurette; deleted scenes; theatrical trailer; production notes; cast and filmmakers

Special features: Spotlight on location: The making of Erin Brockovich -- Erin Brockovich: A look at a real life experience -- Deleted scenes with director's comments -- Theatrical trailer -- Production notes -- Cast and filmmakers -- DVD-ROM features.





Erin Brockovich is a feisty young mother who convinces attorney Ed Masry to hire her and promptly stumbles upon a law case against a giant corporation for water pollution. Erin's determined to take on this powerful adversary even though no law firm has dared to do it before. The two begin a legal fight that will bring a small town to its feet and a huge company to its knees.

MPAA rating: R.




English or French dialogue; closed-captioned for the hard-of-hearing.



ISBN: 2519207832 9780783242316

Publisher. No.: 20783 Universal Studios

Subjects--Personal Names:
Brockovich, Erin--Drama

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Pacific Gas and Electric Company--Trials, litigation, etc.--Drama

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Groundwater--Pollution--California--Drama
Trials (Toxic torts)--California--Drama
Liability for water pollution damages--California--Drama
Drinking water--Contamination--California--Drama
Hazardous wastes--California--Drama
Class actions (Civil procedure)--California--Drama
Single mothers--Drama
Legal assistants--California--Drama

Index Terms--Genre/Form:

LC Class. No.: PN1995.9.J8 / E75 2000

Dewey Class. No.: Eri 35