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"The truth has been spilled"

2017 1h 29m EN

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★6.6TMDB · 19

Documentary

Synopsis

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This is the story of Erin Brockovich's investigation into a chemical spill spirals into an indictment of the entire system meant to protect drinking water, revealing cover-ups at the highest levels of government.

“The truth has been spilled”

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Cast

Martin Riese
Self
Erin Brockovich
Self
Rahul Gupta
Self - Dr., director of the West VA Bureau of Public Health

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Cullen Hoback
Writers: Cullen Hoback
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Cullen Hoback, shot by Vince Sweeney. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Askew. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Cullen Hoback shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Martin Riese and Erin Brockovich and Rahul Gupta carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The truth has been spilled".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Cullen Hoback directs. Vince Sweeney behind the camera. John Askew scores. Cullen Hoback cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Cullen Hoback, shot by Vince Sweeney. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by John Askew. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Cullen Hoback shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Martin Riese and Erin Brockovich and Rahul Gupta carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The truth has been spilled".
9IMDB entry: tt5165878 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.