Which 2000 biographical film about Erin Brockovich stars Julia Roberts?

The 2000 biographical film about Erin Brockovich starring Julia Roberts is Erin Brockovich.

Directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by Susannah Grant, the film dramatizes Brockovich’s investigation into groundwater contamination in Hinkley, California. The case involved Pacific Gas and Electric Company, whose operations were linked to hexavalent chromium contamination affecting local residents.

Roberts plays Brockovich as a determined legal assistant working for attorney Ed Masry, portrayed by Albert Finney. Although she had no formal legal training, Brockovich organized medical records, property information, and testimony from residents, helping build the case that led to a major settlement.

The real Erin Brockovich appears briefly in the film as a waitress, while the real Ed Masry also makes a cameo. Roberts won the Academy Award for Best Actress, and the film received five Oscar nominations. The title is sometimes confused with A Civil Action, another legal drama, but that film concerns a different environmental case.