Erin Brockovich
An unemployed single mom (Julia Roberts) becomes a legal assistant and almost single-handedly brings down a California power company accused of polluting a city’s water supply.
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Details: Directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by Susannah Grant, this movie stars Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, Conchata Ferrell, and Peter Coyote. Runtime is 132 minutes; released in theaters March 17, 2000; on DVD Aug. 15, 2000. Rated R for language.
Why It’s a Mom-riffic Film: Because Erin is a tough negotiator who has nothing to lose and everything to win for the future of her kids.
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