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The Resource 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

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

Label
Erin Brockovich
Title
Erin Brockovich
Statement of responsibility
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
Creator
Contributor
Actor
Composer
Director
Director of photography
Distributor
Film editor
Producer
Production company
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Erin Brockovich is a feisty young mother who convinces attorney Ed Masry to hire her and promptly stumbles upon a monumental law case against a giant corporation. Erin's determined to take on this powerful adversary even though no law firm has dared to do it before. The two begin an incredible and sometimes hilarious fight that will bring a small town to its feet and a huge company to its knees
Awards note
Academy Awards, 2001: Best actress (Roberts)
Cataloging source
JBL
Characteristic
videorecording
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Erin Brockovich (Motion picture)
Credits note
Music, Thomas Newman ; editing, Anne V. Coates ; photographed by Ed Lachman ; co-producer, Gail Lyon
Dewey number
791.4372
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R
Language note
English (5.1 surround) or French (Dolby surround) language soundtrack ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired
LC call number
PN1995.9.J8
LC item number
E75 2000
PerformerNote
Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, Aaron Eckhart, Marg Helgenberger, Cherry Jones, Veanne Cox, Conchata Ferrell, Tracey Walter
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  • 1963-
  • 1955-
  • 1967-
  • 1936-
  • 1956-
  • 1942-
  • 1963-
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  • DeVito, Danny
  • Shamberg, Michael
  • Sher, Stacey
  • Grant, Susannah
  • Soderbergh, Steven
  • Newman, Thomas
  • Roberts, Julia
  • Finney, Albert
  • Eckhart, Aaron
  • Helgenberger, Marg
  • Jones, Cherry
  • Walter, Tracey
  • Ferrell, Conchata
  • Cox, Veanne
  • Coates, Anne V.
  • Lachman, Edward
  • Lyon, Gail
  • Universal Pictures (Firm)
  • Columbia Pictures
  • Jersey Films
  • Universal Studios Home Video (Firm)
Runtime
132
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  • Brockovich, Erin
  • Brockovich, Erin
  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company
  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company
  • Groundwater
  • Trials (Toxic torts)
  • Liability for water pollution damages
  • Drinking water
  • Hazardous wastes
  • Class actions (Civil procedure)
  • Single mothers
  • Legal assistants
  • Class actions (Civil procedure)
  • Drinking water
  • Groundwater
  • Hazardous wastes
  • Legal assistants
  • Liability for water pollution damages
  • Single mothers
  • Trials
  • Trials (Toxic torts)
  • California
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
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
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Anamorphic widescreen
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1999
  • 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
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
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
Control code
442008
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (132 min.)
Isbn
9780783242316
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 025192078323
  • 025192207167
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 20783
  • 61129290
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o44789894
  • (OCoLC)44789894
System details
DVD ; NTSC ; region 1 ; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1
Video recording format
DVD
Label
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
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Anamorphic widescreen
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1999
  • 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
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
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
Control code
442008
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (132 min.)
Isbn
9780783242316
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 025192078323
  • 025192207167
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 20783
  • 61129290
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o44789894
  • (OCoLC)44789894
System details
DVD ; NTSC ; region 1 ; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1
Video recording format
DVD

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