![]() Ed is so tolerant of Erin's apparent disregard for the norms of a legal practice, it is a bit hard to accept that he is for real! But he must have been. My guess is that Erin wrote most of the dialogue?īesides the real Brockavich, the real Ed Masry comes on the DVD bonus, and shows how good the casting of Albert Finney, and his acting, are and how much he contributed to the successful outcome of EB's efforts. There are lots of instances where little mannerisms make it real. Everything looks so real, and so it should seeing that it is a true(ish) story, but all the minor roles have great actors too. It doesn't take long to realise that this is a great movie. Reviewed by nzpedals 10 / 10 Great story, with great casting too. As she digs deeper, Erin finds herself leading point in a series of events that would involve her law firm in one of the biggest class action lawsuits in American history against a multi-billion dollar corporation. What she discovers is that the company is trying quietly to buy land that was contaminated by hexavalent chromium, a deadly toxic waste that the company is improperly and illegally dumping and, in turn, poisoning the residents in the area. While no one takes her seriously, with her trashy clothes and earthy manners, that soon changes when she begins to investigate a suspicious real estate case involving the Pacific Gas & Electric Company. With no alternative, she successfully browbeats her lawyer to give her a job in compensation for the loss. This losing streak even extends to a failed lawsuit against a doctor in a car accident she was in. As she digs deeper, Erin finds herself leading point in a series of events that would involve her law firm in one of the biggest class action lawsuits in American history against a multi-billion dollar corporation.Erin Brockovich-Ellis is an unemployed single mother, desperate to find a job, but is having no luck. Actors: Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, David Brisbin Movie InformationĮrin Brockovich-Ellis is an unemployed single mother, desperate to find a job, but is having no luck. ![]()
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