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Nov 5, 1999 · A film based on the true story of a tobacco whistleblower who exposes the industry's secrets to 60 Minutes, but faces legal and personal consequences. Starring Russell Crowe, Al Pacino, Christopher Plummer and directed by Michael Mann.
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- Biography, Drama, Thriller
- Michael Mann
- 1999-11-05
The Insider is a 1999 American biographical drama film directed by Michael Mann, from a screenplay adapted by Eric Roth and Mann based on Marie Brenner's 1996 Vanity Fair article "The Man Who Knew Too Much".
Nov 5, 1999 · A thriller and expose about how a former tobacco scientist exposed the industry's lies and a producer fought for the story to air on \"60 Minutes\". Ebert praises Pacino's performance and the film's psychological truth, despite some factual inaccuracies.
After seeking the expertise of former "Big Tobacco" executive Jeffrey Wigand (Russell Crowe), seasoned TV producer Lowell Bergman (Al Pacino) suspects a story lies behind Wigand's reluctance to...
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- Michael Mann
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- Al Pacino
Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the 1999 drama film The Insider, directed by Michael Mann. See the full cast and crew list, including Al Pacino, Russell Crowe, Christopher Plummer, and more.
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The Insider. A former tobacco executive, fired by his employer, becomes a paid consultant for a story regarding unethical practices within that controversial industry.
A true story of a former tobacco executive who reveals the industry's secrets to a 60 Minutes producer, but faces legal and personal consequences. The web page provides a detailed summary of the film's plot, characters, and themes, as well as user reviews and trivia.