Is this the full film?

Yes. It is the complete feature, which runs about 2 hours 12 minutes. The listing's running time of 2 minutes is an error.

Who directed it and who else is in it?

Steven Soderbergh directed. Julia Roberts and Albert Finney star, with Aaron Eckhart and Marg Helgenberger in support.

Is the VHS widescreen?

No. Standard VHS releases are formatted for 4:3 televisions, so the widescreen framing is cropped.

Does it have closed captions or subtitles?

Most VHS releases carry closed captions encoded for compatible TVs but no selectable subtitles. Check the tape label for the caption symbol.

How does it compare with the DVD?

The DVD adds widescreen presentation, scene selection and extras. The tape is for collectors or for households that still run a VCR.

Will an old tape still play?

Usually, if it has been stored away from heat and magnets. Expect some tracking lines, and rewind before storing.

Where is the Erin Brockovich (VHS Tape) cheapest?

At Walmart, for $24.99, as of our latest check.

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Our take on the Erin Brockovich (VHS Tape)

Erin Brockovich is Steven Soderbergh's 2000 drama about a single mother who talks her way into a law office and builds a case against a utility over contaminated groundwater in a small California town. Julia Roberts won the Academy Award for Best Actress as Brockovich, with Albert Finney as the lawyer who hires her. It is a mainstream crowd-pleaser rather than a courtroom thriller: the case is built through legwork, phone calls and door-to-door interviews. On VHS it suits collectors of late-era tapes and anyone who wants the film in its original home-video format; the DVD and Blu-ray add widescreen presentation and extras the tape does not carry.

Best forFans of Julia Roberts and true-story dramasVHS collectors building a late-1990s and 2000s shelfViewers who like legal and corporate-cover-up stories told with humorGift buyers for someone with a working VCR

Pros

Roberts carries the film with a sharp, funny, unsentimental performance
Finney gives the legal procedural a dry, grounded counterweight
True story with a clear, satisfying arc
Supporting cast of character actors makes the small-town setting believable
Holds up as a rewatchable mainstream drama

Cons

VHS picture is 4:3 pan-and-scan, not the widescreen framing
Tape wears with each play and can degrade or jam
No extras, subtitles or scene selection beyond what the tape offers
Requires a working VCR, which few households still have

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What reviewers say

Reviewers and owners treat it as one of the better mainstream dramas of its year, carried by Roberts. Complaints center on the tape format rather than the film.

What people mention

Lead performancePraisedViewers single out Julia Roberts as the film's engine, funny and stubborn without turning saintly.
True storyPraisedThe real Hinkley groundwater case gives the film a clear stakes and a satisfying resolution.
FormatCriticisedThe VHS is cropped to 4:3 and lacks the widescreen picture and extras of disc versions.
Tape conditionMixedBuyers of older tapes report that wear and playback quality vary from copy to copy.
PacingMixedSome viewers find the two-hour-plus legal buildup slow in the middle stretch.

About the Erin Brockovich (VHS Tape)

Erin Brockovich is a drama on VHS tape starring Julia Roberts and Albert Finney. It is based on real events. Erin, a single mother, takes on a powerful corporate company to seek justice for her community. The story mixes humor with heartfelt moments.

This VHS edition was released by Universal Studios Home Entertainment on December 8, 2006. The film runs 2 hours 12 minutes. It is in color, closed-captioned and in NTSC format.

Format: VHS tape, color, closed-captioned, NTSC
Genre: Drama
Actors: Julia Roberts, Albert Finney
Running time: 2 hours 12 minutes
Release date: December 8, 2006
Studio: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Condition: New / old store stock
Dimensions: 7.5 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
Weight: 0.01 ounces
UPC: 096898571036, 009689857103

Specifications

color: OtherSource

Questions and answers

Is this the full film?: Yes. It is the complete feature, which runs about 2 hours 12 minutes. The listing's running time of 2 minutes is an error.
Who directed it and who else is in it?: Steven Soderbergh directed. Julia Roberts and Albert Finney star, with Aaron Eckhart and Marg Helgenberger in support.
Is the VHS widescreen?: No. Standard VHS releases are formatted for 4:3 televisions, so the widescreen framing is cropped.
Does it have closed captions or subtitles?: Most VHS releases carry closed captions encoded for compatible TVs but no selectable subtitles. Check the tape label for the caption symbol.
How does it compare with the DVD?: The DVD adds widescreen presentation, scene selection and extras. The tape is for collectors or for households that still run a VCR.
Will an old tape still play?: Usually, if it has been stored away from heat and magnets. Expect some tracking lines, and rewind before storing.
Where is the Erin Brockovich (VHS Tape) cheapest?: At Walmart, for $24.99, as of our latest check.