DRAMA . 2000 . 2h 11m . English . 7.4/10

Erin Brockovich_

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"She brought a small town to its feet and a huge company to its knees."

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.

Starring Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, Aaron Eckhart
Box Office $256.3M
7.4/10
Rating
$256.3M
Box Office
2h 11m
Runtime
2000
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+393% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Erin Brockovich poster
She brought a small town to its feet and a huge company to its knees.

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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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Erin Brockovich earned $256.3M worldwide on a $52.0M budget — a 393% return on investment.
Director
Erin Brockovich was directed by Steven Soderbergh.
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Cast
Julia Roberts stars as Erin Brockovich in Erin Brockovich.
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Year context
Erin Brockovich was released 26 years ago in 2000.

CREW

BOX OFFICE

$52.0M
Budget
$256.3M
Revenue
+393%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

STUDIOS (1)

Jersey Group

AWARDS (1)

G
Academy Award for Best Actress
2001
WON

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
131 min (2h 11m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (3,552 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$52,000,000
Box Office
$256,271,286
Profit
+$204,271,286
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Erin Brockovich about?
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 long is Erin Brockovich?
Erin Brockovich has a runtime of 131 minutes (2h 11m).
Who directed Erin Brockovich?
Erin Brockovich was directed by Steven Soderbergh.
Who stars in Erin Brockovich?
The cast of Erin Brockovich includes Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, Aaron Eckhart, Marg Helgenberger, Cherry Jones.
How much did Erin Brockovich make at the box office?
Erin Brockovich earned $256,271,286 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $52,000,000.
What is the rating of Erin Brockovich?
Erin Brockovich has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 3,552 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama

KEYWORDS (7)

biography based on true story single mother water pollution environmental law legal drama corporate negligence
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